diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3f78128..640dd61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       # Linux only on main; a release, the monthly run and a manual run add Windows and macOS.
       platforms: ${{ inputs.pack || inputs.platforms || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
       platform-run: |
-        node dist/bin/drive.js personal --read-only mcp serve --tools --json >/dev/null
+        node dist/bin/drive.js personal --read-only mcp check --json >/dev/null
         node dist/bin/drive.js commands --json >/dev/null
       checks: |
         pnpm smoke
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0daae7e..673e614 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## 0.53.0 — 31.10.2026
 
 ### Changed — may break callers
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6538606..91f1bbc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@wirecat/drive-cli",
-  "version": "0.52.1",
+  "version": "0.53.0",
   "description": "Google Drive and Docs sync, Markdown snapshots and local search",
   "mcpName": "dev.wirecat/drive-cli",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/src/version.ts b/src/version.ts
index 0c5131c..40cb3f8 100644
--- a/src/version.ts
+++ b/src/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const VERSION = "0.52.1"
+export const VERSION = "0.53.0"