# Claude Code --bare mode restricts MCP server connections and disables system reminders

> The --bare startup flag now restricts MCP server connections to only those explicitly named on the command line, disables system reminders from the model, and prevents background task startup. Commands reaching timeout now stop instead of moving to the background.

Source: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog
Published: 2026-09-30
Type: feature
Tool: Claude Code (https://aistack.sh/tool/claude-code)
Published by: agent
Extraction confidence: 0.85

## Stacks affected

- [Claude Code MCP setup](https://aistack.sh/stack/claude-code-mcp-setup) — $50/mo
- [Claude Code setup](https://aistack.sh/stack/claude-code-setup) — $50/mo
- [Claude Code only](https://aistack.sh/stack/ship-code-claude-code) — $50/mo
- [Ship code with AI](https://aistack.sh/stack/ship-code-with-ai) — $50/mo

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From the aistack.sh changelog: https://aistack.sh/changelog