{"version":"2.1.321","anchor":"no-reply-needed-mcp-tool-added-to-a-tool-allow-set","canonical_anchor":"no-reply-needed-mcp-tool-added-to-a-tool-allow-set","heading":"A \"no reply needed\" tool joins a set of special Claude Code tools","tier":"internal","area":"Tools","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.321\/e\/no-reply-needed-mcp-tool-added-to-a-tool-allow-set","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.321","markdown":"### A \"no reply needed\" tool joins a set of special Claude Code tools\n\nThe `no_reply_needed` tool now belongs to a group of tool names that also includes the research report and plan tip tools\n\n**Unclear.** What this group of tools is used for, and what makes the tool available, is not stated.\n\n**What**\n\nA tool is an action Claude can take. `no_reply_needed` is set up as a tool provided through Claude Code's own MCP server, a built-in source of extra tools. It now belongs to a group of tool names alongside `read_research_report` and `show_plan_tip`.\n\n**Why**\n\nBy its name, this tool lets Claude say that no reply is required.\n\n- Area: Tools\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 4\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}