# Release Notes

Welcome to Qpoint release notes! This is where we announce new features, capabilities, and major improvements to the Qpoint platform.

## Latest Features

### [**OTel Object Store** - Artifact Export via OpenTelemetry](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/otel-object-store)

Export captured request/response bodies and artifacts directly through your OpenTelemetry pipeline. No separate S3 setup required — artifacts flow through the same gRPC endpoint as events.

**What you get:**

* OTel-native artifact storage alongside events
* Unified pipeline — one collector endpoint for everything
* ClickStack integration for fully self-hosted observability

[Read the announcement →](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/otel-object-store)

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### [**Pulse MCP Server** - AI-Native Traffic Investigation](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/pulse-mcp) 🤖

Query your traffic data using natural language through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client to investigate incidents, audit security, and analyze performance—all through conversation.

**What you get:**

* Natural language queries against live traffic data
* Connections, requests, issues, and PII detection
* Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients

[Read the announcement →](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/pulse-mcp)

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### [**MySQL DevTools** - Database Traffic in Your Browser](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/mysql-devtools)

DevTools-style debugging for MySQL traffic. See queries, responses, and timing in real-time while troubleshooting database issues.

[Read the announcement →](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/mysql-devtools)

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### [**MySQL Protocol Support** - Query-Level Visibility](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/mysql-protocol-support)

Full MySQL protocol parsing with STARTTLS support. See every query with timing, process attribution, and encrypted session visibility.

[Read the announcement →](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/mysql-protocol-support)

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### [**Redis DevTools** - Cache Traffic in Your Browser](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/redis-devtools)

DevTools-style debugging for Redis. Watch commands flow in real-time with full argument and response visibility.

[Read the announcement →](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/redis-devtools)

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### [**Redis Protocol Support** - Full Command Visibility](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/redis-protocol-support)

Qtap now captures Redis traffic with complete command visibility. See every `SET`, `GET`, `HSET`, `LPUSH` - with full arguments, responses, and microsecond latency tracking. Process attribution shows exactly which container or service made each Redis call.

**What you get:**

* Full command and argument capture
* Response values and error messages
* Per-command latency with microsecond precision
* Process/container attribution

[Read the announcement →](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/redis-protocol-support)

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### [**QTap DevTools** - Interactive Traffic Inspection](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/devtools)

Browser-based interface for debugging production HTTP/S traffic in real-time. See exactly what your applications are sending and receiving, with network tab of Chrome DevTools-style inspection for server-side traffic.

**What makes it special:**

* See plaintext HTTPS without proxies or certificates
* Know which container/process made each request
* Inspect full request/response headers and bodies
* Real-time streaming - watch traffic as it happens

[Read the announcement →](https://docs.qpoint.io/release-notes/devtools)

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## Stay Updated

New features and improvements are announced here as they're released. Check back regularly or watch our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/qpoint-io/qtap) for updates.