Fix: Resolve CancelScope error in McpToolset session creation (issue #5729)

[9chait9]

Fixes #5729

This PR addresses an intermittent RuntimeError: Attempted to exit cancel scope in a different task that occurs during MCP session creation when LlmAgents are served via to_a2a() with multiple McpToolsets using StreamableHTTPServerParams. The root cause is asyncio.wait_for creating a nested task around the AnyIO CancelScope entry, leading to the cancellation happening from a different task.

The fix involves removing the problematic asyncio.wait_for wrapper around exit_stack.enter_async_context(self._client) in SessionContext._run. This ensures that the CancelScope is always entered and exited within the same task, satisfying AnyIO's requirements. The connection-establishment timeout is still enforced by MCPSessionManager.create_session via its outer asyncio.wait_for.

Test Plan

Objective: Verify that the RuntimeError: Attempted to exit cancel scope in a different task no longer occurs when using multiple McpToolsets with StreamableHTTPServerParams under concurrent load.

Scope:

• src/google/adk/tools/mcp_tool/session_context.py modifications.
• Interaction with MCPSessionManager.create_session.
• Stability of LlmAgent session creation with to_a2a() when configured with multiple McpToolsets and StreamableHTTPServerParams.

Test Cases:

1. Unit Test for SessionContext._run (New or Modified):

   • Description: Create a mock _client for SessionContext that simulates a delayed enter_async_context.
   • Expected Behavior:
     • The asyncio.wait_for around exit_stack.enter_async_context(self._client) should not be present.
     • The RuntimeError: Attempted to exit cancel scope in a different task should not be raised when the context entry eventually completes or is cancelled externally.
     • The MCPSessionManager.create_session should still enforce the overall connection establishment timeout.
   • Rationale: Directly verifies the removal of the problematic asyncio.wait_for and its impact on CancelScope behavior.

2. Integration Test: Multiple LlmAgents with McpToolset and StreamableHTTPServerParams:

   • Description:
     • Configure two or more LlmAgent instances, each served via to_a2a().
     • Each LlmAgent should use at least one McpToolset.
     • The StreamableHTTPServerParams should be configured for the McpToolsets.
     • Execute a series of concurrent requests to these agents, simulating high load and potential timeouts during session creation.
   • Expected Behavior:
     • All LlmAgent sessions should be created successfully without RuntimeError or ValueError: Tool '' not found.
     • Agents should operate with complete tool lists.
     • The system should remain stable under concurrent access.
   • Rationale: Replicates the original reported issue's conditions, confirming the fix at a higher integration level. This is critical as the problem scales with concurrent sessions.

3. Negative Test: StreamableHTTPServerParams with _MCP_GRACEFUL_ERROR_HANDLING (if applicable):

   • Description: If there's a way to explicitly enable/disable the _MCP_GRACEFUL_ERROR_HANDLING feature flag for testing, run the integration test (Test Case 2) with the flag both enabled and disabled (if the old code path can still be triggered).
   • Expected Behavior: The fix should be effective regardless of the feature flag's state, as the problematic asyncio.wait_for is being removed entirely.
   • Rationale: Ensures the fix is robust and doesn't depend on external feature flag configurations.

Testing Environment:

• A test environment capable of simulating concurrent LlmAgent and McpToolset interactions.
• The google/adk-python repository with the proposed changes.

Monitoring and Logging:

• Monitor logs for any RuntimeError: Attempted to exit cancel scope in a different task or ValueError: Tool '' not found messages.
• Verify that logger.debug('Session has been successfully initialized') appears as expected for all sessions.

Regression Testing:

• Ensure that existing test cases for McpToolset and LlmAgent functionality continue to pass without introducing new regressions.
• Specifically, verify that SSE transport (which was not affected by this bug) continues to function correctly.

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I have completed a thorough, read-only analysis of Pull Request #5827.

Here is the premium PR Analysis Report highlighting the critical findings, alignment details, and recommendations.

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🔍 ADK Pull Request Analysis: PR #5827

Title: Fix: Resolve CancelScope error in McpToolset session creation (issue #5729)
Author: @9chait9
Status: open
Impact: 1 additions, 1 deletions across 1 files

Executive Summary

1. Core Objective: Attempted to resolve "Attempted to exit cancel scope in a different task than it was entered in" during MCP session creation, but the actual PR code only contains an incorrect rename of the standard Python dunder __aenter__ to __a_enter__.
2. Justification & Value: [Redundant / Broken] - The architectural issue is already systematically resolved via the feature flag _MCP_GRACEFUL_ERROR_HANDLING in the baseline code, and this PR's code change breaks the async context manager protocol.
3. Alignment with Principles: [Major Changes Required] - The PR introduces a breaking typo/regression by renaming Python's standard async context manager dunder method __aenter__ to __a_enter__, which causes Mypy and unit tests to fail.
4. Recommendation: [Push Back (Request Changes)] - Request the author to close/revert the rename and explain that the underlying issue is already mitigated under the _MCP_GRACEFUL_ERROR_HANDLING feature flag.

Detailed Findings & Analysis

1. Objectives & Impact ("What does it do?")

• Context & Background:
  The PR was created to address Issue #5729 where concurrent McpToolset runs using StreamableHTTPServerParams under to_a2a() outputted an intermittent RuntimeError: Attempted to exit cancel scope in a different task.
• Implementation Mechanism:
  The author intended to remove asyncio.wait_for around exit_stack.enter_async_context(self._client) in SessionContext._run.
  However, the physical PR diff only changes the dunder method __aenter__ to __a_enter__ in session_context.py.
• Affected Surface:
  • Breaks SessionContext.__aenter__ across all usages.
  • Causes any call to exit_stack.enter_async_context(session_context) in mcp_session_manager.py to raise a TypeError or AttributeError at runtime.

2. Justification & Value ("Is it a valid and useful change?")

• Workspace Verification:
  • Investigated session_context.py (using view_file).
  • Found that: The baseline code already incorporates a conditional check is_feature_enabled(FeatureName._MCP_GRACEFUL_ERROR_HANDLING) that avoids wrapping exit_stack.enter_async_context(self._client) in asyncio.wait_for, resolving the core issue systematically when the feature flag is enabled.
• Value Assessment:
  The PR code does not solve the issue. Instead, it introduces a severe regression by renaming Python's standard __aenter__ method to a non-standard name __a_enter__, breaking async context manager semantics and causing all tests using SessionContext context managers to fail.
• Alternative Approaches:
  To resolve the underlying issue entirely without depending on feature flag status, ADK should verify if the feature flag _MCP_GRACEFUL_ERROR_HANDLING can now be permanently enabled/promoted, rather than custom-naming a non-protocol __a_enter__ method.
• Scope & Depth:
  [Broken Fix] & [Symptom]. The actual PR code is a broken typo/point fix that fails fundamental test validation.

3. Principle & Style Alignment Checklist ("Does it follow rules?")

• Public API & Visibility Boundaries:
  • Status: Fail
  • Analysis: Breaks the public-facing async context manager interface of SessionContext. Standard usages like async with session_context: are broken.
• Code Quality, Typing & Conventions:
  • Status: Fail
  • Analysis: Renaming __aenter__ to __a_enter__ violates Python’s async context manager standards. Mypy checks fail because the class no longer conforms to the AsyncContextManager Protocol.
• Robustness & Edge Cases:
  • Status: Fail
  • Analysis: Forces failure in all standard runtime execution flows of SessionContext.
• Test Integrity & Quality:
  • Status: Fail
  • Analysis: No new tests are added, and the code change breaks existing unit tests under Python 3.12 (as verified by current GitHub Checks failures).

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📝 Summary of Work & Recommendations

• CLA Status: Verified. The contributor @9chait9 has successfully signed the Google CLA.
• The Issue: Python's async context manager protocol expects __aenter__, not __a_enter__. The rename introduces a typo that breaks standard AsyncExitStack usage in mcp_session_manager.py.
• Verdict: The changes should be pushed back and closed. The author has committed an incorrect rename instead of carrying out the described implementation of removing asyncio.wait_for (which is already systematically implemented under the _MCP_GRACEFUL_ERROR_HANDLING feature flag).