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Major updates to Docker deployment infrastructure: - Switch default port to 11235 for all services - Add MCP (Model Context Protocol) support with WebSocket/SSE endpoints - Simplify docker-compose.yml with auto-platform detection - Update documentation with new features and examples - Consolidate configuration and improve resource management BREAKING CHANGE: Default port changed from 8020 to 11235. Update your configurations and deployment scripts accordingly.
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# Crawl4AI 0.6.0
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*Release date: 2025‑04‑22*
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0.6.0 is the **biggest jump** since the 0.5 series, packing a smarter browser core, pool‑based crawlers, and a ton of DX candy. Expect faster runs, lower RAM burn, and richer diagnostics.
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## 🚀 Key upgrades
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| Area | What changed |
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|------|--------------|
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| **Browser** | New **Browser** management with pooling, page pre‑warm, geolocation + locale + timezone switches |
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| **Crawler** | Console and network log capture, MHTML snapshots, safer `get_page` API |
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| **Server & API** | **Crawler Pool Manager** endpoint, MCP socket + SSE support |
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| **Docs** | v2 layout, floating Ask‑AI helper, GitHub stats badge, copy‑code buttons, Docker API demo |
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| **Tests** | Memory + load benchmarks, 90+ new cases covering MCP and Docker |
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## ⚠️ Breaking changes
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1. **`get_page` signature** – returns `(html, metadata)` instead of plain html.
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2. **Docker** – new Chromium base layer, rebuild images.
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## How to upgrade
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```bash
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pip install -U crawl4ai==0.6.0
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```
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## Full changelog
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The diff between `main` and `next` spans **36 k insertions, 4.9 k deletions** over 121 files. Read the [compare view](https://github.com/unclecode/crawl4ai/compare/0.5.0.post8...0.6.0) or see `CHANGELOG.md` for the granular list.
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## Upgrade tips
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* Using the Docker API? Pull `unclecode/crawl4ai:0.6.0`, new args are documented in `/deploy/docker/README.md`.
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* Stress‑test your stack with `tests/memory/run_benchmark.py` before production rollout.
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* Markdown generators renamed but aliased, update when convenient, warnings will remind you.
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Happy crawling, ping `@unclecode` on X for questions or memes.
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