Key Highlights
- Team Collaboration — Spawn multiple specialized agents that work together on complex tasks
- Background Agents — Run long-running tasks while you continue working
- Improved MCP Support — Better error handling, automatic reconnection, and more server types
What's New in Claude Code
Anthropic has released a major update to Claude Code, their CLI-based AI coding assistant. The update brings several highly requested features that make it easier to work on large projects.
Team Collaboration
The biggest addition is team support. Developers can now spawn multiple specialized agents that work together on complex tasks. A team lead agent coordinates work, creates task lists, and assigns work to specialized teammates.
Background Agents
Claude Code can now run agents in the background, allowing you to continue working while long-running tasks complete. This is particularly useful for test suites, builds, and comprehensive code reviews.
Improved MCP Support
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration has been enhanced with better error handling, automatic reconnection, and support for more server types.
Impact for Developers
These updates position Claude Code as a serious contender for AI-assisted development workflows, particularly for teams working on large codebases. The team collaboration feature, in particular, could significantly reduce the time needed for complex refactoring and feature development tasks.
Getting Started
To update Claude Code, run:
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@latestThe new features are available immediately after updating.
Key Takeaway
- Update Claude Code to the latest version to access new features
- Try team collaboration for your next large refactoring or multi-file task
- Configure MCP servers to extend your workflow with external tools