January 2026 monthly summary for All-Hands-AI/agent-sdk: Implemented secret encryption for Agent Server to protect sensitive data at rest by introducing the OH_SECRET_KEY environment variable; added guidance on key generation and setup. This deliverable enhances security for LLM API keys and other secrets, aligning with security best practices and reducing risk of exposure in storage.

May 2025—Steipete Codex: Delivered measurable MCP-driven improvements and stability enhancements. Implemented MCP Core Integration with a new MCP management system, UI context/provider, and TerminalChatInput refinements, expanding unit/test coverage and refining HelpOverlay guidance. Stabilized MCP execution environment and error handling through improved MCPClient environment management and stderr piping. Performed dependency maintenance to improve resolution accuracy and engine compatibility by updating pnpm-lock.yaml and removing obsolete package-lock.json. Added targeted UI polish for HelpOverlay commands and key bindings, and hardened tool schema processing with more robust handling of undefined parameters. Business value: smoother MCP workflows, clearer user guidance, faster onboarding, and a leaner, more maintainable codebase.