{"version":"2.1.163","anchor":"reload-plugins-cache-impact-warning","canonical_anchor":"reload-plugins-cache-impact-warning","heading":"\/reload-plugins Cache Impact Warning","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.163\/e\/reload-plugins-cache-impact-warning","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.163","markdown":"### \/reload-plugins Cache Impact Warning\n\n**What**\n\nWhen `\/reload-plugins` would add or remove MCP servers (changing the tool list), Claude Code now warns that the next message will re-read the whole conversation instead of using the prompt cache, and prompts you to confirm with `--force`.\n\n**Details**\n\n- The warning shows how many MCP servers changed, or the specific server name if only one changed.\n- Use `\/reload-plugins --force` to apply immediately and skip the warning.\n- If ToolSearch is active and the model supports it, the warning is suppressed (tool-search mode handles dynamic tools without cache invalidation).\n\n**Evidence**\n\nWarning message (search for `\"This reload changes MCP tools\"` and `\"Run \/reload-plugins --force to apply\"`)"}