Claude Code v2.1.9

Claude Code v2.1.9 was released on .

Summary

- Added auto:N syntax for configuring the MCP tool search auto-enable threshold, where N is the context window percentage (0-100) - Added plansDirectory setting to customi

Release Context

  • This was the 8th Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
  • It shipped 2 days after Claude Code v2.1.7 (January 13, 2026).

Shipped around the same time

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Release Notes

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