[ca] CLI Version Updates: Claude Code 2.0.46, Copilot CLI 0.0.361, Playwright MCP 0.0.47

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CLI Version Updates

Update Date: November 19, 2025

Summary

Three CLI tools have new versions available since the last check (November 18, 2025):

1. Claude Code: 2.0.44 → 2.0.46 (via 2.0.45)
2. GitHub Copilot CLI: 0.0.360 → 0.0.361
3. Playwright MCP: New tracking at 0.0.47

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1. Claude Code: 2.0.44 → 2.0.46

Version Timeline

• 2.0.45: Released November 18, 2025 at 16:31 UTC
• 2.0.46: Released November 19, 2025 at 04:19 UTC
• Interval: ~12 hours between versions

Changes

New Features (2.0.45)

• NEW CLI FLAG: --json-schema (schema) - JSON Schema for structured output validation
  • Example: {"type":"object","properties":{"name":{"type":"string"}},"required":["name"]}
  • Enables structured output validation for programmatic use cases

Changes (2.0.46)

• No help output changes detected between 2.0.45 and 2.0.46
• Likely internal bug fixes or performance improvements

Impact Assessment

• Risk: Low
• Breaking Changes: None
• CLI Discovery: One new flag added in 2.0.45 (--json-schema)
• Migration: No migration required
• Affected Features: Users can now validate JSON output against schemas

Package Information

• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`
• Repository: No public repository available
• Release Notes: No public release notes (closed source)

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2. GitHub Copilot CLI: 0.0.360 → 0.0.361

Version Timeline

• 0.0.361-0: Pre-release November 18, 2025 at 14:08 UTC
• 0.0.361: Released November 18, 2025 at 16:34 UTC
• Previous: 0.0.360 (last tracked)

Changes

Major Improvements

• FIXED: Help output now works correctly (previous version had module resolution error)
• CLI Stability: Complete help documentation now accessible with 105 lines of detailed help

Help Output Recovery

Previous version (0.0.360) showed module not found error:

Error: Cannot find module '/usr/lib/node_modules/`@github/copilot`/bin/index.js'

Current version (0.0.361) now displays full help documentation with:

• 22 command-line options
• Examples section
• Help topics (config, commands, environment, logging, permissions)
• Proper CLI usage documentation

Impact Assessment

• Risk: Low to Medium
• Breaking Changes: None detected
• CLI Discovery: Help output now accessible (was broken in 0.0.360)
• Migration: No migration required
• Affected Features: CLI help and documentation now functional

Package Information

• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@github/copilot`
• Repository: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli (may be private)
• Release Notes: Not publicly accessible

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3. Playwright MCP: First Tracked Version 0.0.47

Version Timeline

• 0.0.47: Released November 14, 2025 at 20:26 UTC
• Daily Alpha Releases: Alpha builds released daily through Nov 19
  • 2025-11-15, 2025-11-16, 2025-11-17, 2025-11-18, 2025-11-19

Features

Based on help output analysis, Playwright MCP provides:

• Browser Automation: Support for Chrome, Firefox, WebKit, Microsoft Edge
• Device Emulation: Mobile device testing capabilities
• Capabilities: Vision and PDF processing
• CDP Support: Chrome DevTools Protocol endpoint connection
• Configuration: File-based configuration support
• Service Workers: Optional blocking
• Host Restrictions: Security controls for allowed hosts

CLI Options (Partial List)

• --browser (browser): Select browser (chrome, firefox, webkit, msedge)
• --device (device): Emulate specific device (e.g., iPhone)
• --caps (caps): Enable capabilities (vision, pdf)
• --cdp-endpoint (endpoint): Connect to CDP endpoint
• --config (path): Configuration file path
• --allowed-hosts (hosts): Comma-separated allowed hosts
• --block-service-workers: Disable service workers

Impact Assessment

• Risk: Low (new tracking)
• Breaking Changes: N/A (first tracked version)
• CLI Discovery: Full MCP server for Playwright automation
• Migration: N/A
• Affected Features: Enables browser automation via MCP protocol

Package Information

• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@playwright/mcp`
• Repository: https://github.com/microsoft/playwright
• Playwright Release: https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.56.1
• Docker Image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.56.1

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4. No Changes Detected

The following tools remain at their current versions:

• OpenAI Codex: 0.58.0 (no update)
• GitHub MCP Server: v0.21.0 (no update since Nov 17)
• Playwright Browser: v1.56.1 (no update since Oct 17)

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Recommended Actions

1. Update constants.go with new versions:

   • Claude Code: 2.0.46
   • Copilot CLI: 0.0.361
   • Consider adding Playwright MCP tracking if relevant

2. Run make recompile to regenerate workflows

3. Test changes with:

   • Claude Code: Test new --json-schema flag
   • Copilot CLI: Verify help output works correctly
   • Playwright MCP: Evaluate if integration is needed

4. Monitor for additional releases (Claude Code releasing frequently)

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Security Considerations

• Claude Code: Closed source, no public security advisories available
• Copilot CLI: Bug fix release improves CLI stability
• Playwright MCP: New tracking, review security implications of browser automation via MCP
• All Updates: No known CVEs or security issues reported

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Additional Notes

• Claude Code appears to be on a rapid release cycle (2 versions in ~12 hours)
• Copilot CLI 0.0.360 had a broken help output, now resolved in 0.0.361
• Playwright MCP is actively developed with daily alpha releases
• Consider monitoring Playwright MCP for stability before production use

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Cache Information

Help outputs saved to:

• /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/claude-code-2.0.45-help.txt
• /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/claude-code-2.0.46-help.txt
• /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/copilot-0.0.361-help.txt
• /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/playwright-mcp-0.0.47-help.txt
• /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/version-check-2025-11-19.txt

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