Claude Code v2.1.85 adds PowerShell tool for Windows

// 60d agoPRODUCT UPDATE

Claude Code v2.1.85 adds PowerShell tool for Windows

Anthropic's agentic CLI tool introduces a native PowerShell tool for Windows environments as an opt-in preview feature. The update also resolves critical configuration disk write issues and enhances MCP server management.

// ANALYSIS

v2.1.85 is the "it finally works on Windows" release that moves Claude Code from a WSL curiosity to a first-class citizen for enterprise developers.

–Native PowerShell support includes proactive detection of dangerous shell commands, a critical safety layer for autonomous agents operating in local environments.
–Critical fixes for config corruption and excessive disk writes on Windows resolve the tool's biggest stability bottlenecks for non-Linux users.
–MCP enhancements like RFC 9728-compliant OAuth discovery and improved server headers pave the way for more complex, multi-server tool ecosystems.
–UI performance gains from a pure TypeScript layout engine (replacing WASM) significantly reduce lag in large transcripts and long-running sessions.

// TAGS

claude-codecliai-codingagentmcpide

DISCOVERED

60d ago

2026-03-28

PUBLISHED

60d ago

2026-03-28

RELEVANCE

10/ 10

AUTHOR

DIY Smart Code

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