[ca] CLI Version Updates: Copilot 0.0.395, GitHub MCP v0.30.1, Playwright MCP 0.0.60, Gateway v0.0.80

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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.

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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 show now 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 /diff mode
• 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

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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)

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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

1. Build full package in Dockerfile to include all commands github-mcp-server#1844 - Build full package in Dockerfile
2. Add -t option to docker run command github-mcp-server#1848 - Add -t option to docker run
3. Insiders docs for OSS github-mcp-server#1857 - Insiders docs for OSS
4. Make owner_type optional and fix add_project_item in consolidated Projects V2 tools github-mcp-server#1799 - Make owner_type optional, fix add_project_item
5. ci: use mcp-conformance-action for conformance tests github-mcp-server#1827 - CI: use mcp-conformance-action
6. Fix mcp-diff workflow triggers for push events and tags github-mcp-server#1871 - Fix mcp-diff workflow triggers
7. Generate server instructions in Inventory github-mcp-server#1869 - Generate server instructions in Inventory
8. Default to consolidated actions/projects toolsets and add hold back flag github-mcp-server#1891 - Default to consolidated actions/projects toolsets
9. chore: remove unused github.com/fatih/color github-mcp-server#1892 - Remove unused github.com/fatih/color
10. Fix typo in OpenAI Codex installation guide link github-mcp-server#1880 - Fix typo in OpenAI Codex installation guide link
11. Update Go version requirement in mcpcurl to 1.24 github-mcp-server#1803 - Update Go requirement to 1.24
12. docs: add Windows notes for Claude MCP HTTP setup github-mcp-server#1859 - Windows notes for Claude MCP HTTP setup

New Contributors: leereilly, loktar00

v0.30.1 - What's Changed

1. Remove old projects and actions flags github-mcp-server#1894 - Remove old projects and actions flags
2. adding correct insiders name 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

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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

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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-launch flag 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

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Next Steps

1. ✅ Constants Updated: All version constants updated in pkg/constants/constants.go
2. ⚠️ Recompile Required: Run make recompile to regenerate workflow files with new versions
3. 🧪 Integration Testing: Test Copilot CLI, GitHub MCP Server, and MCP Gateway with new features
4. 🚀 Deploy: Create PR with changes after successful testing

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