Claude Code

Permissions Commands

Control what Claude Code can do on your system. Learn about permission levels, trust settings, and security best practices for AI-assisted coding.

7 commands

Pro Tips

Use '--permission' flags to grant specific capabilities for a session without persistent changes.

Review the permissions model to understand what Claude can access in your project.

Common Mistakes

Granting broad permissions allows Claude to modify files and run commands. Use appropriate trust levels.

Commands

Skip all permission prompts (YOLO mode)

$ claude --dangerously-skip-permissions

Bypass all permission checks. Only use in isolated containers!

Accept edits permission mode

$ claude --permission-mode acceptEdits

Auto-accept file edits without prompting.

Plan-only permission mode

$ claude --permission-mode plan

Only allow planning, no file modifications.

Bypass permissions mode

$ claude --permission-mode bypassPermissions

Bypass permission prompts (use with caution).

Restrict allowed tools

$ claude --allowed-tools Read,Grep,Glob

Only allow specific tools to run.

Enable sandbox mode

$ claude --sandbox

Enable filesystem and network isolation.

View/manage permissions

$ /permissions

Manage permission settings interactively.