The Model Context Protocol published its 2026-07-28 specification recently. This update represents the largest revision since launch for the protocol. Developers can now evaluate the changes introduced in this major release.
Several architectural updates define the new specification version. Specifically, the Model Context Protocol is now stateless across its operations. It also features a governed extensions system and hardened authorization.
AWS supports this updated protocol version on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Gateway. Users can enable the new version on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Gateway with a single UpdateGateway call. This implementation allows developers to learn what changed and adopt the updated specification directly.
