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Sweep 29 Sep 2026 · 18:10Z Build v2.1.285 506 read Stable v2.1.280 Latest v2.1.285 Next v2.1.285 Feeds RSS JSON llms.txt llms-full.txt Unofficial

Claude Code v2.1.285 ·

Two startup waits are now timed and logged

Claude Code now logs and measures how long it waits at startup for the model list refresh and MCP policy settings

Under the hood Internal Changes
JSON All of v2.1.285
Under the hoodTier: how much it should matter to you
1Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
StartupArea: what it touches
Internal ChangesKind: in v2.1.285,
Internal ChangesSection of the release
What

Claude Code now logs an event and records how long it waits at startup for two things:

  • the refreshed list of available models
  • policy settings for MCP servers, which are outside programs Claude Code connects to for extra tools
Why

This is for diagnostics only and changes nothing about how Claude Code behaves.

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