[ca] CLI Version Updates: Claude Code 2.0.44, Copilot 0.0.360, GitHub MCP Server 0.21.0 #4288
Description
CLI Tool Version Updates
Multiple CLI tools have new versions available as of 2025-11-18.
Update Claude Code
Previous: 2.0.42 → New: 2.0.44
Timeline:
- 2.0.43 published ~16 hours ago (Nov 18, 2025)
- 2.0.44 published ~10 hours ago (Nov 18, 2025)
Breaking Changes: None detected
New Features:
- Analysis pending - no significant CLI flag changes observed in help output
Bug Fixes:
- Analysis pending - versions published in rapid succession suggest bug fixes
Security: None identified
CLI Discovery: No new commands or flags detected in help output comparison
Impact: Risk Low - minor version increments with no breaking changes
Migration: No - CLI interface remains compatible
Package Links:
- NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`
- Repository: No public repository available
- Release Notes: Not available (no public repository)
Update GitHub Copilot CLI
Previous: 0.0.358 → New: 0.0.360
Timeline:
- 0.0.359 published ~16 hours ago (Nov 18, 2025)
- 0.0.360 published ~12 hours ago (Nov 18, 2025)
Breaking Changes: Potential help output structure changes detected
New Features:
- Analysis shows significant restructuring of help output format
- Further investigation needed
Bug Fixes:
- Two rapid releases suggest bug fix cycle
Security: None identified
CLI Discovery: Help output structure has changed significantly - detailed comparison pending
Impact: Risk Medium - help output restructuring may indicate larger changes
Migration: Pending - needs deeper analysis of CLI changes
Package Links:
- NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@github/copilot`
- Repository: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli (may be private)
- Release Notes: Not publicly accessible
Update GitHub MCP Server
Previous: v0.20.2 → New: v0.21.0
Timeline: Released 2025-11-17 15:32 UTC
Breaking Changes: None
New Features:
- New Tool:
get_repository_tree- Navigate repository tree structure - Lockdown Mode: Filter issue content from public repositories for security
- Discussion Metadata: Added metadata fields to
get_discussiontool
Bug Fixes:
- Improved error messages for better response/feedback loop
- Capitalization fixes in documentation
- Remote server registry updates
Security:
- Lockdown Mode added to limit content exposure from public repositories
- Addresses XPIA (Cross-Prompt Injection Attack) concerns
Performance:
- Projects: serialization & pagination updates
CLI Discovery: Not applicable (Go binary, not npm package)
Impact: Risk Low - new features are additive, no breaking changes
Migration: No - backward compatible
Release Highlights (from GitHub)
New Tools
- get_repository_tree - Navigate and explore repository file structure
Security Enhancements
- Lockdown mode for issues - Limits content surfaced from public repositories to prevent XPIA attacks
Tool Improvements
- Enhanced
get_discussiontool with additional metadata fields - Better error messaging across the server
Merged PRs (from GitHub)
- Add Repository Tree Navigation Tool - Add Repository Tree Navigation Tool github/github-mcp-server#1164
- Add lockdown mode to filter issue - Add lockdown mode to filter issue github/github-mcp-server#1371
- Add lockdown mode to docs - Add lockdown mode to docs github/github-mcp-server#1391
- Update docs regarding MCP Server behaviour - Update docs regarding MCP Server behaviour when bad toolsets are provided github/github-mcp-server#1398
- Update docs to state dynamic mode unavailable in Remote Server - Update docs to state that dynamic mode is not available in Remote Server github/github-mcp-server#1399
- Set title for GitHub MCP Server - Set title for GitHub MCP Server in server.json github/github-mcp-server#1397
- Projects: serialization & pagination updates - projects: serialization & pagination updates github/github-mcp-server#1390
- Fix capitalization in GitHub MCP Server section - Fix capitalization in GitHub MCP Server section github/github-mcp-server#1348
- MCP google/go-github@V79 update - MCP
google/go-github@V79update github/github-mcp-server#1407 - Add remote server to registry entry - Add remote server to registry entry github/github-mcp-server#1400
- MCP server updates using google/go-github APIs - MCP server updates using
google/go-githubAPIs github/github-mcp-server#1408 - Improve response/feedback loop with better error messages - improve response/feedback loop with better error messages github/github-mcp-server#1414
- Add discussion metadata fields to get_discussion tool - Add discussion metadata fields to get_discussion tool github/github-mcp-server#1305
Package Links:
- Repository: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
- Release Notes: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases
- Specific Release: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases/tag/v0.21.0
- Full Changelog: github/github-mcp-server@v0.20.2...v0.21.0
Summary
Three tools have updates available:
- Claude Code (2.0.42 → 2.0.44): Minor updates, likely bug fixes
- GitHub Copilot CLI (0.0.358 → 0.0.360): Potential structural changes, needs investigation
- GitHub MCP Server (v0.20.2 → v0.21.0): New features including repository tree navigation and security lockdown mode
Recommended Action: Update all three tools. The GitHub MCP Server update includes valuable security enhancements (lockdown mode) that should be adopted.
Testing Required:
- Verify Claude Code compatibility with existing workflows
- Deep dive into Copilot CLI changes to understand help output restructuring
- Test GitHub MCP Server's new
get_repository_treetool and lockdown mode
No Changes: OpenAI Codex remains at 0.58.0
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