Claude Code 2.1.161 release notes

Version

2.1.161

Released

2 June 2026

Status

Stable release

What's new in Claude Code 2.1.161

The official notes for Claude Code 2.1.161 list 22 changes: 13 fixes, 2 performance improvements, 1 security change and 6 other changes.

• 13 fixes
• 2 performance improvements
• 1 security change
• 6 other changes

Highlights

• security change Fixed claude mcp list/get/add printing secrets to the terminal: ${VAR} references are no longer expanded, and credential headers and URL…
• performance improvement Improved terminal rendering performance by stabilizing the layout engine's JIT compilation profile
• performance improvement Improved rendering performance for large file writes
• fix Fixed the /effort dialog, workflow animations, and prompt keyword shimmer not honoring the "Reduce motion" setting
• fix Fixed forceLoginOrgUUID/forceLoginMethod managed-settings policies blocking third-party provider sessions (Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, Mantle) alongside the org pin (regression in 2.1.146)

Our short summary: changes are counted and classified automatically from the official notes, and highlights are shortened. The complete, authoritative list is in the official release notes on GitHub.

Full release notes on GitHub (Claude Code 2.1.161)

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