{"version":"2.1.287","anchor":"mcp-alwaysload-description-documents-false","canonical_anchor":"mcp-alwaysload-description-documents-false","heading":"The alwaysLoad description now explains what setting it to false does","tier":"notice","area":"MCP","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.287\/e\/mcp-alwaysload-description-documents-false","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.287","markdown":"### The `alwaysLoad` description now explains what setting it to false does\n\nThe `alwaysLoad` MCP server option now says that false keeps all its tools behind tool search and only true delays startup\n\n**Unclear.** Whether setting `alwaysLoad` to false now behaves any differently was not checked.\n\n**What**\n\nThe description of the `alwaysLoad` option for MCP servers now covers both values:\n\n- `false`: every tool from the server waits behind tool search until it is needed.\n\n- `true`: the only value that makes Claude Code wait for the server to connect before startup finishes.\n\nBefore, the description covered only `true`.\n\n**Why**\n\nOnly the description changed. It makes the effect of each value clear before you choose one.\n\n- Area: MCP\n- Names: `alwaysLoad`\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}