Claude permission modes

List of permission models

• Auto
  • Default mode when on Pro, Max or Team plans
• Manual
  • Claude asks before editing files or running shell commands
• Accept edits
  • Claude edits files and runs common filesystem commands like mkdir and mv without asking but it still asks for other (more risky commands)
• Plan
  • Claude explores and proposes a plan without editing any files

How to change permission mode

Press Shift+Tab to cycle between the permission modes.

You can whitelist specific commands in .claude/settings.json

If you’re ok with Claude running specific commands like npm test or git status, you can add these in .calude/settings.json at the project level or machine level.