Claude Code 2.1.85 release notes

Version

2.1.85

Released

26 March 2026

Status

Stable release

What's new in Claude Code 2.1.85

The official notes for Claude Code 2.1.85 list 30 changes: 5 new features, 17 fixes, 2 performance improvements and 6 other changes.

• 5 new features
• 17 fixes
• 2 performance improvements
• 6 other changes

Highlights

• new feature Added CLAUDE_CODE_MCP_SERVER_NAME and CLAUDE_CODE_MCP_SERVER_URL environment variables to MCP headersHelper scripts, allowing one helper to serve multiple servers
• new feature Added conditional if field for hooks using permission rule syntax (e.g., Bash(git *)) to filter when they run, reducing process…
• new feature Added timestamp markers in transcripts when scheduled tasks (/loop, CronCreate) fire
• new feature Added trailing space after [Image #N] placeholder when pasting images
• new feature Deep link queries (claude-cli://open?q=…) now support up to 5,000 characters, with a "scroll to review" warning for long pre-filled prompts

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 2.1.85)

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