
The Claude Code Changelog
Claude Code Hooks Now Call MCP Tools Directly
April 24 · 10 min · Episode 11
0:00-10:29
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This episode explores how Claude Code 2.1.118 and 2.1.119 turn hooks into first-class automation, letting PostToolUse events call MCP tools like Slack without wrapper scripts or brittle bash glue. It also digs into duration_ms as a clean timing signal for smarter logging, alerts, and workflow routing.
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