[ca] CLI Version Updates: Claude Code 2.1.29 & MCP Gateway v0.0.88

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Two CLI tools have new versions available requiring updates to the gh-aw project constants.

Update Summary

Updates Applied:

• Claude Code: 2.1.27 → 2.1.29 (2 releases)
• MCP Gateway: v0.0.86 → v0.0.88 (2 releases)

No Updates Required:

• GitHub Copilot CLI: 0.0.400 (current)
• OpenAI Codex: 0.93.0 (current)
• GitHub MCP Server: v0.30.2 (current)
• Playwright MCP: 0.0.62 (current)
• Playwright Browser: v1.58.1 (current)
• Sandbox Runtime: 0.0.32 (current)

Status: Constants updated in pkg/constants/constants.go, but workflow recompilation blocked by network restrictions.

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Claude Code

Version Timeline:

• 2.1.28 - Published 2026-01-31 at 18:42 UTC
• 2.1.29 - Published 2026-01-31 at 20:13 UTC

Update Frequency: 2 releases within ~2 hours (minor patch releases)

Package Information:

• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`
• Description: "Use Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, right from your terminal. Claude can understand your codebase, edit files, run terminal commands, and handle entire workflows for you."

Changes Analysis:
Since Claude Code has no public GitHub repository, detailed changelogs are not available. Based on the rapid release cadence (2 versions in 2 hours), these appear to be minor patch releases likely addressing:

• Bug fixes
• Performance improvements
• Minor stability enhancements

CLI Discovery:
Unable to install and test CLI help output due to network restrictions in sandboxed environment. Previous help output comparison between versions shows minimal changes to CLI interface.

Impact Assessment:

• Risk Level: Low
• Breaking Changes: None expected (patch releases)
• Affects: Claude Code CLI invocations in workflows
• Testing Required: Integration test to verify Claude Code functionality remains stable

Recommendations:

• Update Priority: Medium (keep up-to-date with latest patches)
• Rollout: Safe to deploy immediately after workflow recompilation
• Testing: Run integration tests to verify Claude agent functionality

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MCP Gateway (gh-aw-mcpg)

Version Timeline:

• v0.0.87 - Published 2026-02-01 at 18:34 UTC
• v0.0.88 - Published 2026-02-01 at 18:42 UTC

Update Frequency: 2 releases within 8 minutes (rapid patch deployment)

Repository Information:

• Repository: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg
• Release Notes: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/releases
• Docker Image: ghcr.io/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg

View v0.0.88 Release Details

Release Name: Improved Code Quality and Observability

Published: 2026-02-01T18:42:58Z

Focus: Internal quality improvements and observability enhancements

Key Improvements:

• Expanded test coverage across critical components
• Enhanced debug logging for better troubleshooting
• Code maintainability improvements
• 24 merged PRs focused on internal quality

Nature: Internal quality release with no user-facing feature changes

View v0.0.87 Release Details

Release Name: Improved Code Quality and Observability

Published: 2026-02-01T18:34:34Z

Focus: Same improvements as v0.0.88

Key Improvements:

• Debug logging additions
• Test suite expansion
• Code maintainability enhancements

Note: This release appears to be identical to v0.0.88, likely representing an intermediate release during deployment.

Context: Previous Release (v0.0.86)

Published: 2026-01-31T01:09:59Z

Major Performance Win: 95% improvement in startup time

• Serena startup reduced from ~43 seconds to ~2 seconds
• Achieved by pre-warming LSP caches during Docker image construction
• Tool naming corrections and agent prompt fixes included

This context is important because v0.0.87 and v0.0.88 build on these performance gains with additional quality improvements.

Changes Categorization:

• Breaking Changes: None
• New Features: None (internal improvements only)
• Bug Fixes: Not explicitly listed (quality improvements)
• Performance: Builds on previous 95% startup improvement
• Testing/Quality: Expanded test coverage, enhanced debugging

Impact Assessment:

• Risk Level: Low
• Breaking Changes: None
• Affects: MCP Gateway container runtime behavior, debugging capabilities
• Testing Required: Verify MCP Gateway startup and operation remains stable

Recommendations:

• Update Priority: Low-Medium (quality improvements, no critical fixes)
• Rollout: Safe to deploy after workflow recompilation
• Testing: Basic smoke test to verify gateway functionality
• Benefits: Improved debugging capabilities for future troubleshooting

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Action Items

Completed:

1. ✅ Updated pkg/constants/constants.go with new versions:
   • DefaultClaudeCodeVersion: "2.1.27" → "2.1.29"
   • DefaultMCPGatewayVersion: "v0.0.86" → "v0.0.88"

Blocked:
2. ⚠️ Run make recompile to regenerate workflow lock files

• Status: Failed due to Go proxy network restrictions
• Error: Get "(proxy.golang.org/redacted) Forbidden
• Solution Required: Execute make recompile in environment with proxy.golang.org access

Pending:
3. ⏳ Verify git status shows updated lock files
4. ⏳ Run integration tests to verify Claude Code and MCP Gateway functionality
5. ⏳ Create PR with updated constants and regenerated workflows

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Technical Notes

Network Restrictions:
The sandboxed GitHub Actions environment blocks access to proxy.golang.org, preventing Go dependency downloads during make recompile. This is a known limitation that requires:

• Running make recompile locally with network access
• OR configuring GitHub Actions runner with proxy access
• OR using Go module cache in the runner environment

Version Check Timestamp: 2026-02-01 19:15 UTC

Cache Location: /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/version-check-2026-02-01.json

Workflow Run: §21568622284

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• expires on Feb 3, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC