📝 Description

new configuration option to allow version mismatch for workers in development. Modify service logic to deny responses when worker and chief versions differ unless version mismatch is allowed.
This is helpful for testing/debugging mlrun api locally against remote mlrun api chief.

🛠️ Changes Made

✅ Checklist

• I updated the documentation (if applicable)
• I have tested the changes in this PR
• I confirmed whether my changes are covered by system tests
  • If yes, I ran all relevant system tests and ensured they passed before submitting this PR
  • I updated existing system tests and/or added new ones if needed to cover my changes
• If I introduced a deprecation:
  • I followed the Deprecation Guidelines
  • I updated the relevant Jira ticket for documentation

🧪 Testing

Running mlrun api locally

🔗 References

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• Design docs links:
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🚨 Breaking Changes?

• Yes (explain below)
• No

🔍️ Additional Notes