MCP Tasks are a new beta feature in Claude Code. A plugin (an MCP server) takes a long job such as deep research, the tool call returns as soon as the server accepts it, and Claude keeps working while the job runs. Your footer shows it as 1 MCP task.
Here's what you need, how to watch and stop a task, how to make Claude wait instead, and the catch.
What it does
- The server runs the long job itself, so Claude is not blocked waiting for it.
- The footer shows the running job, for example 1 MCP task.
- When the job finishes, the result goes back to Claude. Ask Claude for it.
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Unlocks: Step 1: check you can use it · Step 2: watch and stop a task · Make Claude wait instead · The catch · Sources
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