Summary
Claude Code 2.1.274 adds configuration for limiting MCP startup waits, an effort attribute for OpenTelemetry spans and a redacted managed-settings telemetry event. It also improves transcript repair, context compaction, subagent reliability, remote sessions and gateway error handling.
Why it matters
Coding agents are becoming long-running services, making startup bounds, recoverable state and operator telemetry essential for dependable use in development environments.
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