diff --git a/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/mcp_management_endpoints.py b/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/mcp_management_endpoints.py
index 43dcde535a4..f81c5ff6834 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/mcp_management_endpoints.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/mcp_management_endpoints.py
@@ -1026,9 +1026,12 @@ if MCP_AVAILABLE:
 
         # TODO: audit log for create
 
-        # Admin-created servers are always active regardless of any lifecycle fields
-        # in the payload — prevents an admin from accidentally creating a pending server.
+        # Admin-created servers are always active — clear any submission lifecycle
+        # fields the caller may have provided to prevent fake entries appearing in
+        # the submissions queue.
         payload.approval_status = MCPApprovalStatus.active
+        payload.submitted_by = None
+        payload.submitted_at = None
 
         # Attempt to create the mcp server
         try:
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_mcp_management_endpoints.py b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_mcp_management_endpoints.py
index ecc2e08855d..f90205ece6d 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_mcp_management_endpoints.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_mcp_management_endpoints.py
@@ -1739,6 +1739,9 @@ class TestMCPApprovalWorkflow:
         now_rejected = generate_mock_mcp_server_db_record()
         now_rejected.approval_status = MCPApprovalStatus.rejected
 
+        mock_manager = MagicMock()
+        mock_manager.reload_servers_from_database = AsyncMock()
+
         with (
             patch(
                 "litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.mcp_management_endpoints.get_prisma_client_or_throw",
@@ -1752,6 +1755,10 @@ class TestMCPApprovalWorkflow:
                 "litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.mcp_management_endpoints.reject_mcp_server",
                 AsyncMock(return_value=now_rejected),
             ),
+            patch(
+                "litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.mcp_management_endpoints.global_mcp_server_manager",
+                mock_manager,
+            ),
         ):
             result = await reject_mcp_server_submission(
                 server_id=active_server.server_id,
@@ -1759,3 +1766,4 @@ class TestMCPApprovalWorkflow:
                 user_api_key_dict=admin,
             )
         assert result is not None
+        mock_manager.reload_servers_from_database.assert_awaited_once()
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/mcp_tools/MCPSubmissionsTab.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/mcp_tools/MCPSubmissionsTab.tsx
index 50d119134f0..85875b620bb 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/mcp_tools/MCPSubmissionsTab.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/mcp_tools/MCPSubmissionsTab.tsx
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ function MCPServerCard({ server, onApprove, onReject, requiredFields }: MCPServe
             )}
           </div>
           {/* Approve/Reject when no checks panel (no rules configured) */}
-          {checks.length === 0 && approvalStatus === "pending_review" && (
+          {checks.length === 0 && (approvalStatus === "pending_review" || approvalStatus === "rejected") && (
             <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
               <button
                 type="button"
@@ -331,13 +331,15 @@ function MCPServerCard({ server, onApprove, onReject, requiredFields }: MCPServe
               >
                 Approve
               </button>
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={onReject}
-                className="text-xs border border-red-300 text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors font-medium"
-              >
-                Reject
-              </button>
+              {approvalStatus === "pending_review" && (
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={onReject}
+                  className="text-xs border border-red-300 text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors font-medium"
+                >
+                  Reject
+                </button>
+              )}
             </div>
           )}
         </div>
@@ -375,7 +377,7 @@ function MCPServerCard({ server, onApprove, onReject, requiredFields }: MCPServe
               </div>
             </div>
             {/* Approve / Reject in header */}
-            {approvalStatus === "pending_review" && (
+            {(approvalStatus === "pending_review" || approvalStatus === "rejected") && (
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
                 <button
                   type="button"
@@ -384,13 +386,15 @@ function MCPServerCard({ server, onApprove, onReject, requiredFields }: MCPServe
                 >
                   Approve
                 </button>
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  onClick={onReject}
-                  className="text-xs border border-red-300 text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 bg-white px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors font-medium"
-                >
-                  Reject
-                </button>
+                {approvalStatus === "pending_review" && (
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onClick={onReject}
+                    className="text-xs border border-red-300 text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 bg-white px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors font-medium"
+                  >
+                    Reject
+                  </button>
+                )}
               </div>
             )}
           </div>
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx
index 3ad44e343c4..d11442b9ddf 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx
@@ -6551,7 +6551,6 @@ export const approveMCPServer = async (accessToken: string, serverId: string) =>
       method: HTTP_REQUEST.PUT,
       headers: {
         [globalLitellmHeaderName]: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
-        "Content-Type": "application/json",
       },
     });
     if (!response.ok) {