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
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
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- Kiro CLI v1.24.0 (January 16, 2026)
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Release Notes
- 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
Other Recent Claude Code Releases
- v2.1.216 (July 20, 2026)
- v2.1.215 (July 19, 2026)
- v2.1.214 (July 18, 2026)
- v2.1.212 (July 16, 2026)
- v2.1.211 (July 15, 2026)
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