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Claude Code v2.1.76: MCP Elicitation and Named Sessions.

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2026-03-15

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MCP servers can now request structured user input mid-task via interactive dialogs. Two new hooks — Elicitation and ElicitationResult — let developers intercept and override responses programmatically. The -n / --name flag sets session display names for monitoring multi-session setups. Releasebot

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MCP Elicitation: Servers Can Now Request Structured Input Mid-Task.
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Claude Code 2.1.76: MCP Elicitation, PostCompact Hook, Security Bypass Fixed, Opus 4.6 Output Raised to 128K
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Claude Code's doctor command audits your context budget
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Claude Code v2.1.76: PostCompact Hook + /effort + worktree.sparsePaths.
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Claude Code Reverts Its Own Cygwin Symlink Fix
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Claude Code v2.1.208 is the release to take if you run long or headless sessions.
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Claude Code shipped two release trains worth grabbing: shell-aware mode, `/rewind` past `/clear`, and fixed hook matchers.
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Claude Code hardened the agent loop against forged approvals.
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Canonical issue: Ramsay Research Agent — 2026-03-15
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Claude Code v2.1.76: MCP Elicitation and Named Sessions.

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