{"version":"2.1.257","anchor":"mcp-tools-deferred-by-default-hardcoded","canonical_anchor":"mcp-tools-deferred-by-default-hardcoded","heading":"MCP tools deferred by default (hardcoded)","tier":"notice","area":"MCP","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257\/e\/mcp-tools-deferred-by-default-hardcoded","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257","markdown":"### MCP tools deferred by default (hardcoded)\n\nMCP tools are now deferred by default unless marked always-load, with the opt-out hardcoded off.\n\nAll MCP tools that aren't marked always-load are now deferred by default: the internal opt-out check is hardcoded to return false, so MCP tool metadata loading is deferred unless a tool is otherwise force-included.\n\n- Area: MCP\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}