You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
2Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
MCPArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.302,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
An MCP server is an outside program that gives Claude extra tools. The part of Claude Code that runs without an interactive screen now loads checks for whether an MCP server is denied, disabled, or locked out by your organisation's policy. Before, it loaded only the check made when connecting.
Why
This may lead to stricter enforcement of organisation MCP policy. Nothing visible is known to change yet.
