Claude Code v2.1.248 · 27 Aug 2026
Startup profiling records a fixed set of named phases
Startup profiling now names specific phases including MCP connection and remote config setup.
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With startup profiling enabled via CLAUDE_CODE_PROFILE_STARTUP , the timing report now names specific phases including MCP server connection stages and remote config initialization. The variable itself is not new.
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