Microsoft Ships MCP C# SDK 2.0 as 2026-07-28 Spec Makes HTTP Stateless
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Updated · InfoWorld · Jul 29
Microsoft Ships MCP C# SDK 2.0 as 2026-07-28 Spec Makes HTTP Stateless
3 articles · Updated · InfoWorld · Jul 29
Summary
MCP C# SDK v2.0 now implements the 2026-07-28 MCP revision, with Microsoft calling it the protocol’s biggest overhaul since launch.
HttpServerTransportOptions.Stateless now defaults to true, replacing the 1.x default of stateful sessions and turning each MCP request into a self-describing HTTP POST.
Standardized headers such as Mcp-Method and Mcp-Name let load balancers, proxies, gateways and web application firewalls route MCP traffic without deep packet inspection.
MRTR support on both server and client enables multi-step interactions—such as user confirmation before a significant action—without a live session because continuity moves in the payload.
Microsoft said its next priority after spec compliance is end-to-end authentication and authorization, aiming for turnkey secure deployments built on closer OAuth and OpenID Connect alignment.