Release v1.3.220

[factory-ben]

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This release brings HTTP MCP server support, a /compress command to optimize your context usage and droid exec for CDE.

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HTTP MCP Server Support

Factory now supports streamable HTTP-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in addition to stdio-based servers. This enables you to connect to MCP servers running as web services, making it easier to integrate with cloud-hosted tools and services.

When adding an MCP server, Factory automatically detects whether it's HTTP or stdio-based:

# Add an HTTP MCP server
factory mcp add my-server https://api.example.com/mcp

# Add a traditional stdio MCP server  
factory mcp add local-tool npx my-mcp-server

HTTP MCP servers support streaming responses and all standard MCP capabilities including tools, resources, and prompts. This makes it possible to build MCP servers that scale horizontally and can be shared across teams.

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/compress Command

Compact long conversation threads eating up your context. The new /compress command summarizes your conversation history while preserving all the important details.

/compress

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Droid Exec for CDE Sessions

Cloud Development Environment (CDE) sessions now use droid exec under the hood. This architectural change provides better performance, more reliable command execution, and improved session management when working in cloud-based environments.

If you're using Factory's CDE features, you'll notice faster response times and more stable connections.

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Premium Model Usage Simplified

Premium model usage is simpler. Premium tokens are gone; usage now falls under your standard quota with clear multipliers, so billing stays accurate without extra math. Check out our pricing docs for more details.

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Additional Features

• Admin integration controls: Organization admins can now disable specific user integrations (GitHub, GitLab, etc.) for compliance or security requirements
• Pre-created session IDs: droid exec now supports using pre-created session IDs, enabling better session management in programmatic workflows

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Fixes & Improvements

CLI

• Fixed: Windows VSCode extension installation now works correctly
• Fixed: Improved TUI authentication UI

Platform

• Fixed: String replacement edge cases with $ characters in file content
• Fixed: Overflow issues in the web interface

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This release includes contributions from the Factory team. Special thanks to everyone who reported issues and provided feedback.

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