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Fix misleading permissions message for Guest users in MCP #7894

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Report accurate permissions message for Guest users via MCP whereAmIW…
labkey-gokhano Jul 30, 2026
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Better to provide guidance directly on the guest User
labkey-adam Jul 30, 2026
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9 changes: 8 additions & 1 deletion api/src/org/labkey/api/security/User.java
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Expand Up @@ -87,7 +87,14 @@ public class User extends UserPrincipal implements Serializable, Cloneable, JSON

private PermissionsContext _permissionsContext = NormalPermissionsContext.get();

public static final User guest = new GuestUser("guest", "guest");
public static final User guest = new GuestUser("guest", "guest")
{
@Override
public String getPermissionsRestrictions()
{
return "You are connected as a Guest user, which limits your permissions. Provide a valid API key to access more content.";
}
};

// 'nobody' is a guest user who cannot be assigned permissions
public static final User nobody = new LimitedUser(guest)
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