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# Release Notes - Sitecore MCP Server v1.3.0
**Release Date:** October 16, 2025
**Publisher:** Gary Wenneker ([gary.wenneker.org](https://www.gary.wenneker.org))
## 🎉 What's New in v1.3.0
Version 1.3.0 introduces powerful new features for version control, navigation, and item statistics. This release focuses on expanding the capabilities for item management and historical data access.
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## ✨ New Features
### 1. Version Support (Story 3.2) ✅
Complete support for Sitecore item versions across all relevant tools.
**Tools Updated:**
- `sitecore_get_item` - Now accepts `version` parameter
- `sitecore_get_children` - Now accepts `version` parameter
- `sitecore_get_field_value` - Now accepts `version` parameter
**Benefits:**
- Access specific versions of items (version 1, 2, 3, etc.)
- Compare different versions
- Work with historical content
- Version-aware field retrieval
**Example:**
```typescript
// Get version 2 of an item
await sitecore.getItem("/sitecore/content/Home", "en", "master", 2);
// Get field from specific version
await sitecore.getFieldValue("/sitecore/content/Home", "Title", "en", "master", 1);
```
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### 2. Parent Navigation (Story 3.3) ✅
Navigate up the item tree with new parent and ancestor tools.
**New Tools:**
- `sitecore_get_parent` - Get the immediate parent of an item
- `sitecore_get_ancestors` - Get all ancestors up to the root
**Benefits:**
- Easy upward navigation in the content tree
- Get complete breadcrumb path
- Understand item hierarchy
- Safety checks prevent infinite loops (max 50 ancestors)
**Example:**
```typescript
// Get parent item
const parent = await sitecore.getParent("/sitecore/content/Home/Article1");
// Returns: { name: "Home", path: "/sitecore/content/Home", ... }
// Get all ancestors
const ancestors = await sitecore.getAncestors("/sitecore/content/Home/Article1");
// Returns: [
// { name: "Home", path: "/sitecore/content/Home" },
// { name: "content", path: "/sitecore/content" },
// { name: "sitecore", path: "/sitecore" }
// ]
```
**Response Format:**
```json
{
"count": 3,
"ancestors": [...],
"breadcrumb": "sitecore > content > Home"
}
```
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### 3. Version History ✅
Discover all versions of an item.
**New Tool:**
- `sitecore_get_item_versions` - Get all versions with metadata
**Benefits:**
- Track version history and evolution
- Identify latest version
- Support audits and compliance
**Example:**
```typescript
const versions = await sitecore.getItemVersions("/sitecore/content/Home", "en");
// Returns: { totalVersions: 5, versions: [...], latestVersion: 5 }
```
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### 4. Item Statistics ✅
Retrieve created/updated timestamps and users.
**New Tool:**
- `sitecore_get_item_with_statistics` - Adds statistics inline fragment
**Benefits:**
- Auditing and compliance
- Better visibility into content lifecycle
**Example:**
```typescript
const stats = await sitecore.getItemWithStatistics("/sitecore/content/Home", "en");
// Returns: { created: "20211011T073530Z", createdBy: "sitecore\\admin", ... }
```
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## 🧪 Testing
All new features are covered by unit and integration tests.
- ✅ Version retrieval tests
- ✅ Parent/ancestor navigation tests
- ✅ Statistics retrieval tests
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## 🚀 Upgrade Notes
- No breaking changes
- All new parameters are optional
- Backwards compatible with v1.2.0
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## 📦 Packaging
- Updated `package.json` with new scripts
- Rebuilt TypeScript
- Ready for VSIX packaging
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## 🔗 Links
- GitHub: https://github.com/GaryWenneker/sitecore-mcp-server
- Issues: https://github.com/GaryWenneker/sitecore-mcp-server/issues
- Blog: https://www.gary.wenneker.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywenneker/
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**Version:** 1.3.0
**Status:** ✅ READY