Changelog
New features, improvements, and fixes in HookWatch
v1.7.0 March 24, 2026 Latest
Unified Gateway & Reliability Improvements
Consolidated routing through gate.hookwatch.dev, circuit breakers across services, MCP server for AI agents, and enhanced admin tools.
- Breaking Unified gateway routing — hook/ws/mcp services now served via gate.hookwatch.dev/wh, /ws, /mcp paths instead of separate subdomains
- Breaking MCP server moved from mcp-server.hookwatch.dev to mcp.hookwatch.dev
- New MCP server with 34 tools for AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor) — stdio and HTTP transports
- New Circuit breakers for webhook delivery, WebSocket gRPC client, and alerter dispatch channels
- New Batch user delete endpoint and enhanced user statistics for admin
- New Cron secrets RPC with template variable substitution in jobs
- New MCP server configuration UI — approval workflows, rate limits, and cost tracking
- New WebSocket validation config UI and API types
- Improved Yearly pricing toggle in dashboard and upgrade confirmation modal
- Improved Implicit TLS (port 465) support in SMTP client for alerter and core
- Improved gRPC server keepalive to prevent RST_STREAM on idle CLI streams
- Fixed Fixed worker retry overwriting CLI-delivered event status
- Fixed Event delivery status now correctly updated when CLI forward ACKs
v1.6.0 March 7, 2026
Feature Extensions & Managed MCP Servers
Powerful new platform extensibility with middleware, routing rules, managed MCP servers, and a refreshed dashboard experience.
- New Middleware and routing rules for advanced request processing
- New Managed MCP servers with adapter system, circuit breaker, and rate limiting
- New Cron chains and secrets for complex scheduled workflows
- New Environment variables management per endpoint
- New MCP approval workflows for controlled AI tool access
- Improved Dashboard UX overhaul: command palette, breadcrumbs, and split pane views
- Improved CLI listen command with schedule parser for local development
- Fixed Type-safe error handling across dashboard components
v1.5.0 February 20, 2026
Built-in Support Chat & Developer Tools
Get help without leaving the dashboard with AI-powered support chat, plus a suite of free developer tools.
- New Built-in support chat with AI assistant and human escalation
- New 8 free developer tools: JSON formatter, JWT decoder, cron builder, and more
- New Webhook tester tool for quick endpoint testing from the browser
- New Blog with technical guides and platform updates
- Improved Real-time support chat via WebSocket with markdown rendering
- Improved Comprehensive SEO improvements across all public pages
- Fixed Fixed duplicate message bug in support chat
- Fixed Fixed infinite effect loop in sandbox event timeline
v1.4.0 February 5, 2026
Teams, Sandbox & Multi-Channel Alerts
Collaborate with your team, test webhooks in a sandbox, and get alerts on Telegram alongside Slack and email.
- New Teams with multi-tenancy — invite members and scope resources per team
- New Sandbox mode for testing webhooks with quick test and event timeline
- New Event sharing via shareable links for debugging with teammates
- New Telegram alert notifications via Bot API
- New OAuth login and account linking
- New Webhook-to-WebSocket bridge for real-time event streaming
- New Unified activity log for tracking all endpoint events
- New Data retention with S3 archiving for events and cron executions
- Improved Signature provider configuration and rate limiting per endpoint
- Improved Idempotency and deduplication for reliable webhook delivery
- Improved CLI agent commands with TUI sidebar, preview pane, and theme overhaul
- Fixed Fixed cloud cron executions not reaching local agents
v1.3.0 January 28, 2026
Real-time Dashboard Improvements
Enhanced real-time capabilities and improved debugging experience for webhook events.
- New Live event stream with instant WebSocket updates
- New One-click webhook replay from event detail view
- Improved Faster event search with new indexing
- Improved Improved request/response payload formatting
- Fixed Fixed timestamp display in different timezones
v1.2.0 January 15, 2026
Advanced Retry Configuration
More control over how failed webhooks are retried with customizable schedules.
- New Custom retry intervals per endpoint
- New Configurable maximum retry attempts (up to 15)
- New Exponential backoff with jitter option
- Improved Retry timeline visualization in event details
- Fixed Fixed retry counter not resetting after manual replay
v1.1.0 January 2, 2026
Alerting & Notifications
Stay informed about webhook delivery issues with flexible alerting options.
- New Email alerts for failed webhook deliveries
- New Slack integration for real-time notifications
- New Configurable alert thresholds per endpoint
- Improved Daily digest email with delivery statistics
- Fixed Fixed alert deduplication for rapid failures
v1.0.0 December 15, 2025
HookWatch Launch
The initial release of HookWatch - reliable webhook delivery you can count on.
- New Webhook proxy with automatic retry logic
- New Full event history with payload inspection
- New Real-time WebSocket updates for live monitoring
- New Buffer service for zero-downtime deployments
- New Dashboard with endpoint management
- New Free tier with 1,000 events/month
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