Claude Code v2.1.78 ·
Monitor MCP Background Task Type
EntryKind: in v2.1.78,
ChangesSection of the release
What
A new background task type monitor_mcp for MCP-based monitors that can run alongside the main conversation.
Details
- Appears in the background tasks panel with status indicators ("done", "unread" for completed but unviewed)
- Displayed as "1 monitor" / "N monitors" in task counts
Evidence
Task type definition (search for "monitor_mcp")
Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.
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