Kiro IDE 0.11.63: Chat Shortcuts & MCP Governance

Kiro IDE 0.11.63 adds chat tab shortcuts, displays MCP server names in tool approval, and fixes a critical checkpoint restore bug.

Kiro IDE 0.11.63: Chat Shortcuts & MCP Governance

TL;DR

  • Close chat tabs with keyboard shortcuts
  • MCP server names now visible in tool approval dialogs
  • Fixed checkpoint restore bug that could delete files

New

  • Chat tab keyboard shortcuts — Close active chat tabs without reaching for the mouse, speeding up workflow management.
  • MCP server names in tool approval — See which MCP server a tool comes from when approving permissions, making trust decisions clearer.
  • Document attachments — Attach documents directly to chat for context-aware conversations.

Fixed

  • Checkpoint restore bug — Restoring from a checkpoint no longer deletes files unexpectedly.

Update Kiro IDE to 0.11.63 via your package manager or download from the release page.

Source: Kiro