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Beta SDKs shipped June 29: Python mcp==2.0.0b1, TypeScript @beta, Go v1.7.0-pre.1, C# 2.0.0-preview.1. SEP-2577 deprecates Roots, Sampling, Logging with a 12-month minimum runway.", "why_it_matters": "Every MCP server/client an assistant touches is affected; testing during the validation window beats scrambling after July 28. Audit for Sampling/Roots/Logging dependencies now.", "recommended_action": "test", "confidence": "high", "sources": ["https://blog.modelcontextprotocol.io/posts/sdk-betas-2026-07-28/", "https://blog.modelcontextprotocol.io/posts/2026-07-28-release-candidate/", "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/seps/2577-deprecate-roots-sampling-and-logging"] }, { "id": "001-2", "topic": "security", "title": "Five malicious skills passed ClawHub's scanners (Unit 42) — audit installed skills now", "summary": "Feb–May 2026: two macOS infostealers, one scanner-evasion skill (~22MB padding), two agentic-fraud skills shipped on ClawHub and passed VirusTotal + ClawScan. 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