Timeline
Released version 2.1.221 with credential masking, VSCode Focus view, and 20 security fixes
Claude Code shifts to a policy-controlled execution layer with deterministic security workflows
Open-source plugin 'dont-let-me' released for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode
Claude Code skills feature introduced, allowing reusable instruction packs in ~/.claude/skills/
Claude Code now ships with Plan mode as a first-class safety rail for cross-file refactors
Claude Code's Plan mode introduced as a safety rail for cross-
Claude Desktop found to silently install preauthorized native messaging bridge for browser extension integration
Introduced experimental 'Use My Computer' feature for direct app and browser control
Bug report filed for Windows Hyper-V VM memory issue
Errors with stale session files began occurring
Ecosystem
Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Benchmarks
Evidence (7 articles)
MCP Workbench Beta: The Postman for MCP Servers Is Now Free to Use
Aug 6, 2026Anthropic Labs Team, Led by Boris Cherny, Ships MCP, Skills, Claude Desktop, and Claude Code
Mar 24, 2026Expose pgvector as an MCP Server: From Hardcoded RAG to Reusable Tool Server
Jun 27, 2026Claude Desktop's Undisclosed Native Messaging Bridge
Apr 23, 2026BitGo's New MCP Server: Query Crypto Docs & API Directly from Claude Code
Mar 23, 2026Build an MCP Server in C#: Write Tools Once
Jul 31, 2026Write MCP Servers in Python in 10 Lines with FastMCP
Jul 5, 2026