Anda Bot 0.14.1 adds approval controls and expanded MCP support
Anda Bot has released version 0.14.1, introducing new controls for external tools, event-driven automations and a more flexible desktop workspace as the personal agent platform continues to develop its memory and integration features.
The release follows three updates since version 0.13.5, with version 0.14.0 delivering the largest set of changes, centred on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which allows AI agents to connect with external tools and services.
A key change gives users more control over which MCP servers their agents can access. Users can add servers through a URL, command or pasted JSON configuration, test connections and import settings from applications including Claude Desktop, Cursor and Visual Studio Code. They can also install servers through the MCP Registry.
Anda says authentication tokens and keys are stored in an owner-only secret file rather than the main MCP configuration file. The management features are available through Anda Desktop, its Chrome extension and the anda mcp command.
The update also changes how external tools receive permission to run. In a standard chat, MCP tools that are not marked as read-only must request approval before executing. Users can choose to always allow a tool while its definition remains unchanged, with approval requested again if that definition changes.
This approach is intended to give users greater oversight of actions performed by connected tools, including those that can modify files or create and manage issues. However, the approval process can affect automated workflows where no one is available to respond to a request.
The release introduces event-based automations, allowing supported MCP servers to trigger preconfigured agent runs when events such as new issues or comments occur. Anda says event data is treated as untrusted, and these runs cannot use tools that require approval.
For desktop users, the new workbench allows Resources, Changes, Terminal and Browser panels to remain open alongside the chat. Users can rearrange panels, split the workspace or open panels in separate windows, with layouts retained after restarting the application.
Other changes include a panda companion that appears while the agent works, copy buttons for code blocks and slimmer scrollbars.
The release notes also flag several limitations. MCP calls requiring approval may be refused in environments where no one can respond to an approval request, such as some instant messaging chats. Users can configure trusted servers to allow tool calls, while access for external instant messaging users depends on the server’s allow_external_users setting.
Windows users may also encounter a Microsoft SmartScreen warning when installing the application because Anda does not yet have a publicly trusted Windows certificate. Users running version 0.14.0 or earlier are advised to install version 0.14.1 manually once to receive the in-app update feed.
Anda describes itself as a personal agent with a memory system called Anda Brain, built on the Knowledge Interchange Protocol (KIP), an open protocol designed for agent memory. The project says its system builds a graph of people, projects and decisions that users can review or remove.
Users can download the latest version from anda.bot and review the full changes on the project’s GitHub repository.
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