diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a8c2d7b..7acb9dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -195,4 +195,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: All CI jobs passed (or were correctly skipped for docs-only change)
         run: |
+          results=("${{ needs.unit-test.result }}" "${{ needs.build.result }}" "${{ needs.integration-test.result }}")
+          for r in "${results[@]}"; do
+            if [[ "$r" != "success" && "$r" != "skipped" ]]; then
+              echo "FAILED: dependency reported '$r'"
+              exit 1
+            fi
+          done
           echo "CI gate passed."
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1bf2da..d9d5a3b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ The extension detects outdated CLI builds and warns with upgrade guidance. It re
 Set `patchloom.path` in settings, or add the CLI to your `PATH`.
 
 **CLI compatibility warning**
-Run `Patchloom: Open Releases` to download the latest release. The extension requires 0.1.0 or newer; 0.4.0 is recommended.
+Run `Patchloom: Open Releases` to download the latest release. The extension requires 0.1.0 or newer; 0.5.0 is recommended.
 
 **MCP config not injected**
 Run `Patchloom: Configure MCP` and select the target editor config.
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ File bugs and feature requests at [patchloom/patchloom-vscode/issues](https://gi
 ## Requirements
 
 - VS Code 1.90 or newer (or compatible editors: Cursor, Windsurf, VSCodium)
-- [Patchloom CLI](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom) 0.1.0 or newer (0.4.0+ recommended for latest features including append, AST ops, and --confirm)
+- [Patchloom CLI](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom) 0.1.0 or newer (0.5.0+ recommended for latest features including HTTP MCP transport, execute_plan, and expanded library API)
 
 ## Contributing