v1.4.0-beta.1 v1.4.0

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LukeSmithxyz/emailwizJul 25, 2026 → Jul 27, 20263 days between releases

What's New

Full MCP 2026-07-28 protocol support and Enterprise-Managed Authorization added, with Gateway API v1.6 and auth config changes.

Breaking Changes

  • Gateway API v1.6 and TCPRoute v1 require CRD re-application.
  • MCP guardrail rejections now return HTTP 200.
  • Standalone `auth.location` no longer nests `expression`.
  • musl container images are no longer published.
  • CEL `request.body` attribute is not available if truncated.

New Features

  • Full support for the MCP 2026-07-28 protocol.
  • OAuth token exchange backend authentication.
  • Standalone configuration database storage.
  • Gateway API v1.6 support.
  • New `agentgateway-standalone` Helm chart.

Improvements

  • Enterprise-Managed Authorization (Cross App Access) for MCP.
  • New `AgentgatewayModel` API for Kubernetes.
  • Gateway-TCP conformance profile support.
  • Microsoft Entra ID as native MCP authentication provider.
  • js-yaml dependency updated to 4.3.0.

Upgrade Notes

Re-apply Gateway API v1.6 and TCPRoute v1 CRDs. Update standalone auth configuration as `auth.location` nesting has changed and musl images are removed. Note that MCP guardrail rejections now return HTTP 200.

The Two Releases

v1.4.0-beta.1

v1.4.0-beta.1

Jul 25, 2026· 3 months ago

This is the beta release leading up to v1.4.0, introducing Cross App Access auth support, support for writing config to database, S390x support, and various enhancements to MCP, LLM, and the UI.

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v1.4.0

v1.4.0

Jul 27, 2026· 3 months ago

This major release introduces full support for the MCP 2026-07-28 protocol and Enterprise-Managed Authorization. It adds OAuth token exchange backend authentication, standalone database storage, and a new `AgentgatewayModel` API for Kubernetes.

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