Strapi release roundup: everything that changed between March and June 2026

Between March and June 2026, Strapi introduced significant updates alongside maintaining quality enhancements, marking a pivotal moment in its evolution with the integration of an AI-native MCP server that facilitates programmatic access through secure admin API tokens. This update, from v5.40 to v5.48, also brought in customizability to the Blocks editor, improved live media previews, and stabilized S3-compatible storage, while addressing critical security vulnerabilities with patched CVEs. The release saw substantial community involvement, with about 22% of pull requests contributed by external developers, reinforcing Strapi's open-source ethos. Additionally, the platform's performance received attention with optimizations such as faster database migrations and reduced rerendering, alongside the formal deprecation of the Entity Service in favor of the Document Service. Notably, Strapi 4 reached its End of Life, urging users to upgrade to v5 to benefit from continued enhancements and security updates, underscoring the importance of community collaboration in strengthening the CMS's robustness and adaptability.