[ca] CLI Version Updates: Copilot 0.0.395, GitHub MCP v0.30.1, Playwright MCP 0.0.60, Gateway v0.0.80 #11923
Description
Four CLI tool updates are available with important bug fixes, new features, and performance improvements.
Summary
- Copilot CLI: 0.0.394 → 0.0.395 (1 version)
- GitHub MCP Server: v0.29.0 → v0.30.1 (2 versions: v0.30.0, v0.30.1)
- Playwright MCP: 0.0.58 → 0.0.60 (2 versions: 0.0.59, 0.0.60)
- MCP Gateway: v0.0.78 → v0.0.80 (2 versions: v0.0.79, v0.0.80)
All updates have been applied to pkg/constants/constants.go. Run make recompile to regenerate workflow files.
Update: GitHub Copilot CLI
- Previous: 0.0.394 → New: 0.0.395
- Release Date: January 26, 2026
- Update Priority: Medium
Key Features
- MCP server visibility:
/mcp shownow displays all configured MCP servers (defaults, additional configs, and installed plugins) - Plugin integration: Plugin skills now usable by the agent
- Agent sessions: Load local shell configuration in agent sessions
- Diff feedback: Line-specific commenting added to
/diffmode - Tool execution: Completed tool calls display in prompt mode
- UX improvements: Select escape item shows blinking cursor, cursor hides when terminal loses focus
- Text rendering: Formatted text and links display correctly when wrapping
- Rewind safety: Clear warning displayed in non-git repos or repos without commits
Bug Fixes
- CLI handles missing tree-sitter files gracefully instead of crashing
View Migration Guide
No breaking changes or migration steps required. This is a minor update with new features and bug fixes.
Impact Assessment
- Risk: Low
- Affects: MCP integration, agent execution, diff mode, plugin skills
- Breaking Changes: None
Recommendations
- Update Priority: Medium - bug fixes and useful new features
- Testing Strategy: Validate MCP server discovery with
/mcp show, test agent sessions with plugins - Rollout Plan: Safe to deploy after validation
Package Links
- NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@github/copilot`
- Release Notes: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/releases/tag/v0.0.395
- Repository: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli (private)
Update: GitHub MCP Server
- Previous: v0.29.0 → New: v0.30.1
- Timeline: v0.30.0 (Jan 26) → v0.30.1 (Jan 26)
- Update Priority: Medium
Breaking Changes
None
Key Features
v0.30.0 (January 26, 2025)
- Projects and Actions consolidation: Smaller set of read/write tools
- Project search improvements: Works without specifying owner type
- Simplified item addition: Issues/PRs can be added using owner/repo and # format instead of global ID
- Insiders mode: Experimental features flag for early testing
v0.30.1 (January 26, 2025)
- Insiders mode refinement: Correct flag naming and cleanup of old project/actions flags
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v0.30.0 - What's Changed
- Build full package in Dockerfile to include all commands github/github-mcp-server#1844 - Build full package in Dockerfile
- Add -t option to docker run command github/github-mcp-server#1848 - Add -t option to docker run
- Insiders docs for OSS github/github-mcp-server#1857 - Insiders docs for OSS
- Make owner_type optional and fix add_project_item in consolidated Projects V2 tools github/github-mcp-server#1799 - Make owner_type optional, fix add_project_item
- ci: use mcp-conformance-action for conformance tests github/github-mcp-server#1827 - CI: use mcp-conformance-action
- Fix mcp-diff workflow triggers for push events and tags github/github-mcp-server#1871 - Fix mcp-diff workflow triggers
- Generate server instructions in Inventory github/github-mcp-server#1869 - Generate server instructions in Inventory
- Default to consolidated actions/projects toolsets and add hold back flag github/github-mcp-server#1891 - Default to consolidated actions/projects toolsets
- chore: remove unused github.com/fatih/color github/github-mcp-server#1892 - Remove unused github.com/fatih/color
- Fix typo in OpenAI Codex installation guide link github/github-mcp-server#1880 - Fix typo in OpenAI Codex installation guide link
- Update Go version requirement in mcpcurl to 1.24 github/github-mcp-server#1803 - Update Go requirement to 1.24
- docs: add Windows notes for Claude MCP HTTP setup github/github-mcp-server#1859 - Windows notes for Claude MCP HTTP setup
New Contributors: leereilly, loktar00
v0.30.1 - What's Changed
- Remove old projects and actions flags github/github-mcp-server#1894 - Remove old projects and actions flags
- adding correct insiders name github/github-mcp-server#1893 - Adding correct insiders name
Contributors: @mattdholloway, @tonytrg
Impact Assessment
- Risk: Low
- Affects: Projects and Actions tools, project search functionality
- Migration Notes: Projects/Actions tools consolidated - verify tool calls still work if using advanced project features
Recommendations
- Update Priority: Medium - improved API simplicity and insiders mode
- Testing Strategy: Test project/issue operations, verify owner_type is optional
- Rollout Plan: Safe to deploy, monitor project operations
Package Links
- Repository: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
- Release Notes: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases
- v0.30.0 Release: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases/tag/v0.30.0
- v0.30.1 Release: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases/tag/v0.30.1
Update: Playwright MCP
- Previous: 0.0.58 → New: 0.0.60
- Timeline: 2 versions (0.0.59, 0.0.60)
- Update Priority: Low
Changes
Limited release note visibility from NPM. Package description: "Playwright Tools for MCP"
Impact Assessment
- Risk: Low
- Affects: Playwright MCP integration
- Breaking Changes: None detected
Recommendations
- Update Priority: Low - minor version increments
- Testing Strategy: Validate basic Playwright operations
- Rollout Plan: Safe to deploy
Package Links
- NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@playwright/mcp`
- Repository: https://github.com/microsoft/playwright
Update: MCP Gateway
- Previous: v0.0.78 → New: v0.0.80
- Timeline: v0.0.79 (Jan 26) → v0.0.80 (Jan 26)
- Update Priority: High
Breaking Changes
None
Key Features
v0.0.79 (January 26, 2026)
- Startup timeout protection: Prevents gateway hanging on unresponsive MCP servers (30s default)
- Parallel server launching: Added
--parallel-launchflag foundation - Improved logging: Reduced redundant logging, enhanced container detection
- Better testing: Comprehensive tests for config validation and logger package
v0.0.80 (January 26, 2026)
- Parallel server launching: Launch multiple MCP servers simultaneously, reducing startup time by up to 75% for 4+ servers
- Production-ready timeouts: Startup timeout mechanism fully implemented
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v0.0.79 - Changes
- Remove redundant logging calls in routed.go gh-aw-mcpg#458 - Remove redundant logging in routed.go
- [test] Add comprehensive tests for config.validateStringPatterns() gh-aw-mcpg#453 - Add comprehensive tests for config.validateStringPatterns()
- [log] Add debug logging to container detection (internal/tty/container.go) gh-aw-mcpg#455 - Add debug logging to container detection
- Document logger Close() pattern and fix import cycle gh-aw-mcpg#461 - Document logger Close() pattern and fix import cycle
- [test-improver] Improve tests for logger package gh-aw-mcpg#466 - Improve tests for logger package
- Add startup timeout to prevent gateway hanging on unresponsive MCP servers gh-aw-mcpg#477 - Add startup timeout to prevent hanging
- Lpcox/fix build gh-aw-mcpg#479 - Fix build
- Add parallel server launching with --parallel-launch flag gh-aw-mcpg#480 - Add parallel server launching
Contributors: @lpcox, @Copilot, @github-actions[bot]
v0.0.80 - Changes
All changes from v0.0.79 plus refinements to parallel launching and timeout mechanisms.
Impact Assessment
- Risk: Low-Medium
- Affects: MCP Gateway startup performance and reliability
- Performance Impact: Up to 75% reduction in startup time for multi-server configurations
Recommendations
- Update Priority: High - significant performance improvements and reliability fixes
- Testing Strategy: Test with multiple MCP servers, verify parallel launching and timeout behavior
- Rollout Plan: Deploy with monitoring, especially for multi-server setups
Package Links
- Repository: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg
- Release Notes: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/releases
- v0.0.79 Release: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/releases/tag/v0.0.79
- v0.0.80 Release: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/releases/tag/v0.0.80
- Docker Image: ghcr.io/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.0.80
Next Steps
- ✅ Constants Updated: All version constants updated in
pkg/constants/constants.go ⚠️ Recompile Required: Runmake recompileto regenerate workflow files with new versions- 🧪 Integration Testing: Test Copilot CLI, GitHub MCP Server, and MCP Gateway with new features
- 🚀 Deploy: Create PR with changes after successful testing
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