Cannot create Free Tier (M0) cluster — ‘Deprecated’ button hangs on Create Deployment

Hi team/community,

I’m unable to create a Free Tier cluster in my project. The Create Deployment button becomes disabled (shows “deprecated”) and the process doesn’t proceed.

Steps I have taken:

  • Selected Free (M0), AWS provider, region = Mumbai (ap-south-1)
  • Browsers tried: Chrome & Firefox (latest versions)
  • Attempted in Incognito mode and after clearing cache
  • “protected by reCAPTCHA” appears at the bottom
  • Project: “Tweeter App Practice”, Cluster name “Cluster0”
  • Account email: harshikeshkoili214@gmail.com
  • Timestamp: Aug 11, 2025 — cluster creation hangs each time

Attachments:

  • Screenshot of the stuck UI
  • HAR file (network logs)
  • Browser console logs

What I need help with:

  • Is there a bug in Mumbai free cluster availability?
  • How can I proceed to create a cluster now?
  • Is there any server-side restriction for my account or IP?

Thanks in advance for any insight!