New /mcp command surfaces detailed tool info for connected servers; MCP also gains auth improvements and auto-reconnect, making integrations far more reliable.
Changes
8
Total Changes (vs Average)
0.5×
Version Type
Patch
Release Focus
Features
Days Since Prior Release
0
Release # This Month
#6 of 24
Bug Fix Ratio
13%
Post-Release Edits
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Change Category
Ecosystem Impact
Key Themes
3MCP Reaches Production Maturity|3CLI Flexibility for Power Users|2Foundation Polish
May Help If You've Noticed
You can't tell which tools your MCP servers expose without digging through config files
MCP connections drop silently and require a full restart to recover
Streaming input to Claude Code requires the -p flag as a workaround
Claude's working directory drifts unexpectedly when bash commands run mid-session
Pasted text disappears when a confirmation dialog appears mid-session
Changes in Claude Code v1.0.18
Added5 changes
•Added --add-dir CLI argument for specifying additional working directories
•Added streaming input support without require -p flag
•Added CLAUDE_BASH_MAINTAIN_PROJECT_WORKING_DIR environment variable to freeze working directory for bash commands
•Added detailed MCP server tools display (/mcp)
•Added auto-reconnection for MCP SSE connections on disconnect
Improved1 change
•Improved startup performance and session storage performance
Fixed1 change
•Fixed issue where pasted content was lost when dialogs appeared