PowerShell.MCP v1.2.2 - Performance & Communication Update

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Performance & Communication Update

This release improves command response speed and system reliability through enhanced communication architecture.

✨ Key Improvements

Faster Response Times

• Commands now respond more quickly with improved communication system
• Reduced delays when executing PowerShell commands
• Better system responsiveness during operation

Enhanced Reliability

• Improved error handling and timeout management
• More stable communication between components
• Better resource efficiency during idle periods

Simplified Architecture

• Streamlined code structure for better maintainability
• Removed unnecessary dependencies and unused code
• Event-driven communication replaces polling-based system

📦 Installation & Upgrade

🆕 New Installation

# PowerShell Gallery (Recommended)
Install-Module PowerShell.MCP -Force

🔄 Upgrading from Previous Version

# Update existing installation
Update-Module PowerShell.MCP

⚙ Post-Installation Configuration

Important: After upgrading, you must update your MCP client configuration file to use the new version path.

Step 1: Get your new module path

Import-Module PowerShell.MCP
(Get-Module PowerShell.MCP).ModuleBase
# Example output: C:\Users\YourName\Documents\PowerShell\Modules\PowerShell.MCP\1.2.2

Step 2: Update your Claude Desktop configuration
Edit your Claude Desktop config file (usually at %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json) and update the PowerShell command path:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "PowerShell": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\YourName\\Documents\\PowerShell\\Modules\\PowerShell.MCP\\1.2.2\\bin\\PowerShell.MCP.Proxy.exe"
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Restart Claude Desktop to apply the changes.

For detailed installation and configuration instructions, see:
📖 https://github.com/yotsuda/PowerShell.MCP#installation

📊 Performance Improvements

Aspect	Previous	Current	Benefit
PS console start	With delays	Optimized	Faster startup
Command Input	500ms intervals	100ms intervals	Quicker detection
Command Response	Polling-based	Event-driven	Faster execution
Resource Usage	Continuous polling	On-demand	Lower overhead

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Reduced command execution delays
• Improved timeout handling and error management
• Enhanced thread safety in communication
• Streamlined connection establishment process

🛠️ Development & Project Management

• Enhanced .gitignore: Expanded exclusions for build artifacts, logs, and sensitive configurations
• Code Quality: Removed unused variables, dependencies, and simplified version detection logic

🙏 Acknowledgments

Thanks to our community for feedback on responsiveness and performance that helped guide these improvements.

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