Claude docs changes for July 12th, 2026 [diff]

Executive Summary

  • The Claude Code desktop app Linux install docs now include a curl command that automatically finds and downloads the latest .deb package from the apt repository, plus troubleshooting guidance for when the lookup fails.
  • Several pages that link out to Linux desktop downloads (setup, terminal-guide, troubleshoot-install) now point directly to the dedicated Linux install guide instead of a generic download link.
  • The Agent SDK MCP guide teases upcoming documentation on MCP output limits, covering MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS, a persist-to-disk fallback, and the anthropic/maxResultSizeChars per-tool annotation.
  • The Claude Platform on AWS page now includes an enterprise sales banner for organization-wide deployments (SSO, centralized billing).

Claude Code changes

Changed documents

agent-sdk/mcp [Source]

  • Added a "See also" link teasing coverage of MCP output limits and warnings, covering how the SDK handles tool results that exceed MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS, a persist-to-disk fallback, and the anthropic/maxResultSizeChars per-tool annotation. [line 769] [Source]

claude-platform-on-aws [Source]

  • Added an enterprise sales banner promoting organization-wide deployment, SSO, and centralized billing, with links to pricing and contact sales. [line 3] [Source]

desktop-linux [Source]

  • The "Install from a downloaded file" section now provides a curl command that looks up and downloads the newest .deb package for the user's architecture directly from the apt repository's package pool, replacing the old instruction to manually download from claude.com/download. [lines 64-70] [Source]
  • Added troubleshooting for the Remote file name has no length error, explaining it means the package lookup failed (e.g. network blocking downloads.claude.ai, or an unsupported architecture) and how to confirm the fix. [line 72] [Source]
  • Clarified that to get updates via apt for a manually-installed .deb, users should register the repository from the "Add Anthropic's apt repository" step (or uncomment the deb line the package writes). [line 80] [Source]

setup [Source]

terminal-guide [Source]

  • Removed the direct Linux download link in favor of directing Linux users to install the desktop app via apt, referencing the Linux install instructions. [line 8] [Source]

troubleshoot-install [Source]

  • Removed the direct Linux download link in favor of directing Linux users to install the desktop app via apt, referencing the Linux install instructions. [line 40] [Source]