[ca] Update MCP Gateway to v0.0.71

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Version Update: MCP Gateway

Previous: v0.0.69 → New: v0.0.71
Release Date: 2026-01-20
Timeline: 2 versions released (v0.0.70, v0.0.71)

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Release Highlights

⚡ Performance Improvements (v0.0.71)

• 1.8-5.25x faster JSON processing: Pre-compiled gojq queries dramatically reduce latency for JSON transformation operations in the middleware layer
  • PR: Optimize gojq middleware: pre-compile query for 1.8-5.25x speedup gh-aw-mcpg#360

✨ New Features

• Comprehensive Serena MCP Server Testing: New multi-language test suite validates tool execution across Node.js, Python, Go, and shell environments with complete coverage of all tool types

  • PRs: Add comprehensive shell test suite for Serena MCP server multi-language support gh-aw-mcpg#349, Add comprehensive tool coverage for Serena MCP tests across all languages gh-aw-mcpg#364

• Enhanced Debug Logging: Frontend logging capabilities and detailed request/response tracking for easier troubleshooting

  • PRs: Added frontend logging and testing gh-aw-mcpg#372, [log] Add debug logging to internal/server/server.go gh-aw-mcpg#356

• Gateway Compatibility Documentation: New architecture patterns guide explains stdio vs HTTP behavioral differences and compatibility considerations

  • PRs: Document MCP server architecture patterns and gateway compatibility gh-aw-mcpg#370, Add Serena gateway tests and document stdio/HTTP behavioral differences gh-aw-mcpg#369
  • Documentation: Gateway Compatibility Quick Reference

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Go Command PATH Resolution: Fixed PATH resolution in Serena container environments for reliable Go tool execution

  • PR: Fix Go command PATH resolution in serena container gh-aw-mcpg#338

• Entrypoint Override Handling: Corrected test.sh entrypoint behavior for proper runtime verification

  • PR: Fix serena-mcp-server test.sh entrypoint override for runtime verification gh-aw-mcpg#341

• Cross-Platform Portability: test_serena.sh now works seamlessly on both macOS and Ubuntu

  • PR: fix: make test_serena.sh portable for macOS and Ubuntu gh-aw-mcpg#366

• Tool Reference Fixes: Corrected serena-go tool references in smoke test workflows

  • PR: Fix serena-go tool reference in smoke test workflows gh-aw-mcpg#368

• Smoke Testing: Various improvements to smoke test reliability and coverage

  • PRs: Lpcox/smoke testing gh-aw-mcpg#334, Lpcox/smoke testing gh-aw-mcpg#342, Fixed serena-test bug gh-aw-mcpg#362

📚 Documentation

• Architecture Patterns Guide: Comprehensive documentation of MCP server design patterns and best practices

  • PR: Document MCP server architecture patterns and gateway compatibility gh-aw-mcpg#370

• Serena Test Analysis: Detailed test execution results and behavioral analysis for the Serena MCP server

  • PR: Add Serena MCP Server test execution and analysis documentation gh-aw-mcpg#365

• HTTP Backend Compatibility: Documentation explaining stdio/HTTP transport differences

  • PR: Add Serena gateway tests and document stdio/HTTP behavioral differences gh-aw-mcpg#369

🧪 Testing & Quality

• Improved Test Coverage: Enhanced tests for unified mode server operations and HTTP transport fallback behavior

  • PRs: [test-improver] Improve tests for server package (unified mode) gh-aw-mcpg#359, [test] Add comprehensive tests for NewHTTPConnection transport fallback gh-aw-mcpg#348

• Automated Improvements: Continuous test quality enhancements via automated workflows

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Impact Assessment

Risk Level: Low
Breaking Changes: None
Security: No CVEs or security patches mentioned

Affected Features:

• MCP Gateway performance (significantly improved)
• Serena MCP server integration (improved reliability)
• Debugging capabilities (enhanced logging)
• Test infrastructure (comprehensive coverage)

Migration Required: No - this is a drop-in upgrade with backward compatibility

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Changes Summary

Performance

• 1.8-5.25x speedup for JSON transformation operations via pre-compiled gojq queries

Features

• Multi-language Serena MCP server test suite
• Enhanced debug logging with frontend support
• Comprehensive architecture documentation
• Cross-platform test compatibility

Bug Fixes

• Go command PATH resolution in containers
• Entrypoint override handling
• Smoke test improvements

Security

• None detected

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Package Links

• Docker Image: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/pkgs/container/gh-aw-mcpg
• Repository: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg
• Release Notes: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/releases
• Specific Release v0.0.71: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/releases/tag/v0.0.71
• Full Changelog: githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg@v0.0.68...v0.0.71

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Docker Image

The Docker image for v0.0.71 is available at:

docker pull ghcr.io/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.0.71
# or use latest
docker pull ghcr.io/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg:latest

Supported platforms: linux/amd64, linux/arm64

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Files Modified

• pkg/constants/constants.go - Updated DefaultMCPGatewayVersion from v0.0.69 to v0.0.71

Next Steps

1. This PR updates the version constant
2. Run make recompile to update workflows (will be done in CI)
3. Test the update in a staging environment
4. Monitor for any issues with the new version

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