diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 94f7b96..a8aa7aa 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,19 @@
 
 <!-- version list -->
 
+## v9.6.0 (2025-12-15)
+
+### Chores
+
+- Sync version to config.py [skip ci]
+  ([`94ff26c`](https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/pal-mcp-server/commit/94ff26c673a64087eb29f8f54c1828f1157c594a))
+
+### Features
+
+- Support native installed Claude CLI detection
+  ([`adc6231`](https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/pal-mcp-server/commit/adc6231b98886f0bc35cb04d04d948eba2f0f058))
+
+
 ## v9.5.0 (2025-12-11)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b813fe2..f8311de 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "pal-mcp-server"
-version = "9.5.0"
+version = "9.6.0"
 description = "AI-powered MCP server with multiple model providers"
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
 dependencies = [