## Version Updates Summary Two CLI tools have new versions available that require updating in `pkg/constants/constants.go`. ## 1. GitHub Copilot CLI: 0.0.384 → 0.0.385 **Release Timeline:** - Previous version (0.0.384): Released January 16, 2026 - New version (0.0.385): Released January 19, 2026 - Interval: 3 days **Package Information:** - **NPM Package**: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@github/copilot - **Repository**: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli (private repository - may not be accessible) - **Description**: GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal **Change Analysis:** Since the Copilot CLI repository is private and detailed release notes are not publicly available, the analysis is based on NPM package metadata and version frequency patterns. **Breaking Changes:** None detected **New Features:** Unknown (repository is private) **Bug Fixes:** Unknown (repository is private) **Security:** No CVEs announced **CLI Discovery:** Unable to install package in CI environment to test CLI changes. No new commands or flags detected from public sources. **Impact Assessment:** - **Risk Level**: Low - **Affects**: All workflows using Copilot CLI (copilot engine) - **Migration Required**: No - version bump appears to be a patch release based on rapid release cadence (3 days) **Migration Notes:** Since this is a minor version increment (0.0.384 → 0.0.385) released only 3 days after the previous version, it likely contains bug fixes or small improvements. The WARNING comment in constants.go notes that "UPGRADING COPILOT CLI REQUIRES A FULL INTEGRATION TEST RUN TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY" - recommend testing in integration environment before deploying to production workflows. --- ## 2. GitHub MCP Server: v0.28.1 → v0.29.0 **Release Timeline:** - Previous version: v0.28.1 (date not specified in comparison) - New version: v0.29.0 - Released: January 19, 2026 **Package Information:** - **Repository**: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server - **Release Notes**: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/releases/tag/v0.29.0 - **Docker Image**: Available for multiple platforms (linux/amd64, linux/arm64, etc.) **Release Highlights (from GitHub):** 1. **Improved user experience for `assign_copilot_to_issue` tool** (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1810) - Now polls for the PR created by Copilot coding agent after assignment 2. **Added cli-tool tool-search** (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1839) - Enables searching for tool descriptions in the repository **Merged PRs:** - Remove binary files (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1795) - @alexandear - Sort toolsnaps JSON keys recursively to eliminate noop churn (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1816) - @Copilot - Document toolsnap churn between PRs (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1819) - @Copilot - **Bug fix: invalid tool should error out** (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1776) - @tommaso-moro - Add custom_instructions parameter to assign_copilot_to_issue tool (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1806) - @Copilot - **Fix dismiss_notification rejecting valid HTTP 204 response** (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1822) - @Copilot - Add feature flag on dependency level (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1801) - @tonytrg - Poll for linked PR after assigning Copilot to issue (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1810) - @SamMorrowDrums - Add default label to all new issues (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1828) - @JoannaaKL - Bump github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 from 2.4.0 to 2.5.0 (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1798) - @dependabot - Add tool search CLI (https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/pull/1839) - @JoannaaKL **Change Categorization:** **Breaking Changes:** None **New Features:** - Tool search CLI functionality - Custom instructions parameter for Copilot issue assignment - PR polling after Copilot issue assignment - Default label automation for new issues **Bug Fixes:** - Invalid tool error handling - HTTP 204 response handling for dismiss_notification **Performance:** - Eliminated JSON key sorting churn in toolsnaps **Security:** No CVEs announced **Impact Assessment:** - **Risk Level**: Low - **Affects**: Workflows using GitHub MCP server (both local Docker and remote modes) - **Migration Required**: No - all changes are additive or bug fixes **Migration Notes:** This is a feature release with new capabilities and bug fixes. No breaking changes detected. The changes improve reliability (bug fixes) and add new functionality (tool search, PR polling). Safe to upgrade. --- ## Update Process 1. ✅ Updated `pkg/constants/constants.go`: - `DefaultCopilotVersion`: "0.0.384" → "0.0.385" - `DefaultGitHubMCPServerVersion`: "v0.28.1" → "v0.29.0" 2. ⚠️ `make recompile` - make command not available in CI environment. Will need to be run manually or in appropriate build environment. 3. ✅ Verified changes with `git diff` --- ## Recommendations 1. **Copilot CLI (0.0.385)**: - Low risk patch version - Recommend integration testing before production deployment - Monitor for any behavior changes in copilot-engine workflows 2. **GitHub MCP Server (v0.29.0)**: - Low risk feature release - Safe to deploy - contains bug fixes and new features - New tool search CLI may be useful for debugging - PR polling feature improves Copilot issue assignment workflows 3. **Next Steps**: - Run `make recompile` locally to update workflow files - Test updated versions in integration environment - Monitor workflow runs for any unexpected behavior - Create PR with updated constants and recompiled workflows > AI generated by [CLI Version Checker](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/runs/21148868487) <!-- gh-aw-agentic-workflow: CLI Version Checker, engine: claude, run: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/runs/21148868487 -->