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FastMCP v4.1.1 limits regex searches and restores linked skill folders

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FastMCP v4.1.1 rejects regex tool-search patterns longer than 1,000 characters and stops searches after about a second. It also restores discovery of linked skill folders, while requiring each skill's files to resolve inside the linked folder.

Prefect · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Softeria's Microsoft 365 MCP server adds GCC High cloud selection

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Softeria's Microsoft 365 MCP server v0.170.0 adds a gcc-high cloud type using the US Government login authority.

Softeria · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

MCP Java SDK v2.2.0-M1 previews a stateless server

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The v2.2.0-M1 prerelease introduces a stateless Streamable HTTP server for MCP 2026-07-28, with user-implemented tool, resource and prompt catalogs. A modern client, tasks and SEP-2243 custom headers are not yet supported.

Model Context Protocol · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Factbird introduces read-only MCP access to production data

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Factbird's MCP connection lets compatible AI assistants query live manufacturing data after Factbird enables it on the account. Users authenticate with their own Factbird accounts and existing permissions; the connection cannot change production data, settings or line configuration.

Factbird · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Cursor adds cloud-agent canvases and a beta Environments API

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Cursor cloud agents can now create interactive canvases that users can share by link. The update also introduces a beta Environments API for creating and managing cloud environments, which now support up to 300 repositories.

Cursor · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Claude Code v2.1.302 expands fork subagents and fixes MCP compatibility

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Claude Code v2.1.302 enables fork subagents by default in the Agent SDK, desktop app and VS Code. It also fixes MCP 2026-07-28 tool failures when resultType, ttlMs or cacheScope is omitted, and reduces filesystem calls when loading plugins.

Anthropic · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Speakeasy v1.43.2 adds one MCP gateway URL across projects

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

For organizations using organization-wide sign-in, Speakeasy v1.43.2 provides one MCP gateway URL for authorized servers across projects. Access changes take effect on the next request, while each server retains its own sign-in.

Speakeasy · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

GitHub's Slack and Teams assistant gains multi-repository conversations

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

GitHub's Slack and Teams assistant can now work across multiple repositories in one conversation, including issue creation, code changes and bug investigations. Shared Slack messages and threads can also provide context.

GitHub · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

GitHub schedules three Copilot model deprecations for November 16

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

GitHub scheduled Copilot deprecation of Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra for November 16, 2026. Claude Opus 4.8 remains available to individual subscribers on annual plans.

GitHub · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

GitHub makes agentic autofix generally available

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

GitHub made agentic autofix generally available for default-branch alerts to Code Security and Advanced Security customers on Enterprise Cloud; it reruns CodeQL to check fixes before opening draft pull requests. Access requires enterprise policy approval, organization or repository enablement and a Copilot billing method.

GitHub · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Easy MCP AI v2.2.0 adds managed skills and WP-CLI tools

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Easy MCP AI v2.2.0 adds managed skills delivered over MCP and a WP-CLI runner with plugin, theme and core tools. It also introduces an option to reject API keys supplied in URLs.

Easy MCP AI · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Codex 0.163.0 adds immediate steering and parallel read-only tools

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Codex 0.163.0 lets follow-up messages steer an active response immediately and can run independent read-only tool calls in parallel. It also adds searchable preferences through the /config interface.

OpenAI · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

GitHub adds HydraFusion Max to its multimodel research preview

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

GitHub introduced HydraFusion Max and updated HydraFusion's model pool and orchestration workflows. Both remain research previews in VS Code, the Copilot app and Copilot CLI, available on Pro, Pro+, Business and Enterprise plans with experimental or preview features enabled, subject to organization model policies.

GitHub · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Google opens Gemini 4 Argon to API and Antigravity developers

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Gemini 4 Argon is now available through the paid Gemini API tier. Google AI Ultra subscribers can also access it in AI Studio and Google Antigravity.

Google · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Copilot adds startup policy refresh and sandbox version enforcement

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Enterprise administrators can require Copilot CLI, VS Code and the Copilot app to fetch current managed settings before starting. GitHub also enforces a minimum client version when the sandbox managed setting is present.

GitHub · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Cursor opens Origin's app marketplace to public submissions

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Cursor opened Origin's app marketplace to public submissions, with listings subject to review. Available integrations include Cloudflare, Linear and Sentry.

Cursor · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Cloudflare's API MCP server delivers Workers Issues through webhooks

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Cloudflare's API MCP server now delivers new and recurring Workers Issues as signed webhook events at account or Worker scope. Use requires Issues to be enabled, an MCP Events webhook-compatible client, and Notifications Write and Workers Observability Write permissions.

Cloudflare · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Unified.to adds Agent Skills to its Core MCP server

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Unified.to's MCP server now supplies Agent Skills in Core Unified API mode, including setup and API-category guides. Clients can use the MCP Skills extension or fallback tools to list and retrieve the skills.

Unified.to · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.

Copilot enterprise telemetry separates identity from content capture

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

GitHub added optional identity attribution and separate controls for prompt, response, tool and policy capture in Copilot enterprise telemetry. Identity and content capture are off by default, with controls available in Copilot CLI, the Copilot app and VS Code sessions using Agent Host.

GitHub · Official source · Checked 2026-10-19.