Claude Code version 2.1.193 introduces several enhancements to auto-mode classification, telemetry logging, and background agent management. This update also includes fixes for UI state issues, authentication handling in MCP servers, and various backgrounding bugs.

  • Added `autoMode.classifyAllShell` setting to route all Bash/PowerShell commands through the auto-mode classifier.
  • Introduced `claude_code.assistant_response` OpenTelemetry log event, controllable via `OTEL_LOG_ASSISTANT_RESPONSES`.
  • Implemented live file path autocomplete in bash mode and automatic memory-pressure reaping for idle background shells.
  • Fixed issues with stale UI state after login, spurious background task cancellation, and phantom subagents during main turn backgrounding.
  • Improved MCP `headersHelper` to automatically reconnect on 401/403 errors and enabled automatic plugin auto-rename following marketplace maps.

These changes enhance security granularity for shell command classification, provide deeper observability into model responses, and improve the stability of long-running background agents.