Claude Code v2.1.85
Claude Code v2.1.85 was released on .
Summary
- Added CLAUDECODEMCPSERVERNAME and CLAUDECODEMCPSERVERURL environment variables to MCP headersHelper scripts, allowing one helper to serve multiple servers - Added conditional if field for hooks u...
Release Context
- This was the 68th Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 1 day after Claude Code v2.1.84 (March 25, 2026).
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Release Notes
- Added CLAUDECODEMCPSERVERNAME and CLAUDECODEMCPSERVERURL environment variables to MCP headersHelper scripts, allowing one helper to serve multiple servers
- Added conditional if field for hooks using permission rule syntax (e.g., Bash(git )) to filter when they run, reducing process spawning overhead
- Added timestamp markers in transcripts when scheduled tasks (/loop, CronCreate) fire
- Added trailing space after [Image N] placeholder when pasting images
- Deep link queries (claude-cli://open?q=…) now support up to 5,000 characters, with a "scroll to review" warning for long pre-filled prompts
- MCP OAuth now follows RFC 9728 Protected Resource Metadata discovery to find the authori
Other Recent Claude Code Releases
- v2.1.296 (October 9, 2026)
- v2.1.295 (October 8, 2026)
- v2.1.294 (October 8, 2026)
- v2.1.293 (October 7, 2026)
- v2.1.292 (October 6, 2026)
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