Latest Updates

Keep up with the rapid evolution of AI-assisted development tools. This page highlights the latest updates, feature releases, and important announcements.

July 2025 Highlights

Cursor IDE v1.2 - Agent Revolution

Latest

Major improvements to the Agent experience:

Agent To-dos

Agents now generate structured to-do lists for complex tasks, updating progress in real-time. Visible in chat and streamed to Slack.

PR Indexing & Search

Semantic search now includes pull requests. Find old PRs, issues, commits, or branches with associated comments and reviews.

Faster Tab Completions

~100ms faster completions with ~30% reduction in time-to-first-token. Syntax highlighting added to suggestions.

Improved Search

New code embedding model dramatically improves codebase search accuracy with cleaner, more focused results.

Other improvements:

Queued messages for sequential agent tasks
Merge conflict resolution in Agent mode
Memories feature now generally available
Background Agent improvements for Slack
Upgraded to VS Code 1.99

Claude Code v1.0.54 - Native Windows Support

Stable

Claude Code now runs natively on Windows without WSL:

Windows Native: Full Windows support (Git for Windows required)
Extended Context: @-mention file limit increased from 100 to 2000 lines
AWS Integration: Enhanced credential refresh for cloud development
MCP Instructions: Support for server-provided instructions

Install Git for Windows
Update Claude Code: npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Run claude --version to verify

Recent Major Features

June 2025

Cursor: Slack Integration & Background Agents

Slack Integration

Launch Background Agents directly from Slack by mentioning @Cursor. Agents understand thread context and post updates.

MCP Improvements

Progress notifications for long tasks, dynamic tool registration, and monorepo root context support.

Claude Code: Enhanced Security & Performance

Improved OAuth flow for enterprise environments
Shell execution optimization for better performance
Helper scripts for AWS credential management
Fixed Windows terminal rendering issues

May 2025

Cursor: Unified Pricing & New Models

Major changes:

Unified request-based pricing: All model usage counts against single quota
Max Mode for all models: High-context mode available universally
New Tab model: Multi-file aware completions
Background Agent preview: Async task execution

Claude Code: Enterprise Features

SSO authentication support
Audit logging capabilities
Compliance mode for regulated industries
Team workspace management

Model Updates

New Models Available

Claude 4 Opus

Most powerful model for complex tasks. 5x cost of Sonnet but unmatched capability for architecture and system design.

Claude 4 Sonnet

New default model. Excellent balance of speed, cost, and capability. Handles 95% of coding tasks effectively.

Gemini 2.5 Pro

1M token context window. Best for massive codebases and documentation processing.

o3 (OpenAI)

Specialized for complex debugging and intricate problem-solving. Limited availability.

Deprecated Models

GPT-4 (replaced by newer models)
Claude 3.x series (upgraded to Claude 4)
Legacy Cursor Tab model

MCP Ecosystem Growth

New Official MCP Servers

Recent additions to the MCP ecosystem:

Atlassian MCP - Jira and Confluence integration
Cloudflare MCP - Workers and R2 management
Vercel MCP - Deployment automation
Supabase MCP - Database and auth operations
Linear MCP - Issue tracking integration

Community Servers

Top community contributions:

Notion MCP - Knowledge base integration
Slack MCP - Enhanced messaging capabilities
Stripe MCP - Payment processing automation
AWS MCP Suite - Comprehensive AWS services
Docker MCP - Container management

Security & Compliance Updates

Enterprise Features

SOC 2 Certification

Both Cursor and Claude Code maintain SOC 2 Type II certification for enterprise security.

Privacy Modes

Enhanced privacy controls prevent code from being used for model training.

Audit Logging

Comprehensive audit trails for all AI interactions in enterprise environments.

GDPR Compliance

Full GDPR compliance with data residency options for EU customers.

Performance Improvements

Speed Enhancements

Recent optimizations across both platforms:

Cursor Tab: 2x faster suggestions with new Fusion model
Claude Code: 50% reduction in command execution time
Context Loading: 3x faster file indexing
Search Performance: 40% improvement in semantic search

Resource Usage

Memory and CPU optimizations:

Reduced memory footprint by 30%
Better handling of large monorepos
Improved performance on lower-spec machines
Optimized token usage for cost efficiency

Upcoming Features

In Development

Cursor (Q3 2025):

Visual debugging integration
Multi-modal inputs (diagrams, sketches)
Enhanced team collaboration features
Plugin marketplace

Claude Code (Q3 2025):

GUI mode for beginners
Integrated testing framework
Cloud workspace sync
Mobile companion app

Community Requested

Top voted features in development:

Offline mode support
Custom model fine-tuning
Voice input/output
Real-time collaboration
AI-powered code reviews

Breaking Changes

Migration Required

Recent changes requiring action:

Cursor users: Update to v1.2+ for continued support
Claude Code Windows users: Reinstall for native support
MCP configs: Update to new format by August 2025
API keys: Rotate keys older than 6 months

Deprecation Notices

Ending support soon:

Cursor v0.x series (September 2025)
Claude Code WSL-only mode (August 2025)
Legacy MCP v1 protocol (October 2025)
Old API endpoints (December 2025)

How to Stay Updated

Automatic Updates

Enable auto-updates:

Cursor: Settings → Update → Auto-update (Stable or Beta)
Claude Code: Use package manager auto-update

Manual Checks

Check Versions

# Cursor
Help → About Cursor

# Claude Code
claude --version

Update Commands

# Cursor
Help → Check for Updates

# Claude Code
npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

News Sources

Stay informed through:

Official Blogs: Cursor | Anthropic
Changelogs: Cursor | Claude Code
Social Media: Follow @cursor_ai and @AnthropicAI
Newsletters: Subscribe to monthly updates
Community Forums: Join discussions about new features

Feature Request Process

How to Request Features

Check existing requests in forums/GitHub
Create detailed proposal with use cases
Gather community support through upvotes
Engage in discussion with team and users
Track progress in public roadmaps

Influence Development

Ways to shape future features:

Participate in beta testing
Provide detailed feedback
Create proof-of-concept implementations
Write compelling use cases
Rally community support

Version History

Quick Reference

Current Stable Versions (July 2025):

Cursor IDE: v1.2.4
Claude Code: v1.0.54
MCP Protocol: v2.0
Context7: v3.1

LTS Versions (Long Term Support):

Cursor IDE: v1.0.x (until January 2026)
Claude Code: v0.9.x (until October 2025)

Full Changelog Archive Complete history of all updates and releases

Remember to update regularly to access the latest features and security improvements. The AI development landscape moves fast - stay current to stay competitive!