Anthropic has released Claude Code v2.1.287, which introduces new plugin capabilities through Claude Mods and enhances accessibility and integration across various environments.
Claude Code v2.1.287 Release — Introduction of Claude Mods and Enhanced Accessibility Features
New Features and Improvements
- Claude Mods: Plugins can now modify deeper behaviors via the newly added Claude Mods.
- "You should know" Mod: A built-in mod has been added where a side agent monitors sessions and flags things that users or Claude might miss.
- Enhanced Filtering: An
n:<text>filter is now available in the agents view to match session names and tasks. - Accessibility Improvements: Extensive updates to screen reader mode have been implemented, addressing cursor positioning, menu interactions, and various notification behaviors.
- VSCode Integration: Added "Run in background" for commands and sub-agents, and improved the management of background shells and monitors.
- Model & Context Updates: Opus 4.7+ and Fable now use a 1M context window by default on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, and the Claude apps gateway.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issues with remote control message delivery and reconnect requests.
- Resolved errors in the Claude in Chrome browser picker and model switching logic.
- Fixed various bugs related to file handling, including large image uploads and folder attachment issues.
- Addressed permission prompt visibility and error reporting for MCP servers and Bash tools.
- Fixed synchronization and background session issues across cloud and local environments.
Sources
- v2.1.287 （2026-10-01）