Enforce tool permissions before execution

The Rust CLI/runtime now models permissions as ordered access levels, derives tool requirements from the shared tool specs, and prompts REPL users before one-off danger-full-access escalations from workspace-write sessions. This also wires explicit --permission-mode parsing and makes /permissions operate on the live session state instead of an implicit env-derived default.

Constraint: Must preserve the existing three user-facing modes read-only, workspace-write, and danger-full-access

Constraint: Must avoid new dependencies and keep enforcement inside the existing runtime/tool plumbing

Rejected: Keep the old Allow/Deny/Prompt policy model | could not represent ordered tool requirements across the CLI surface

Rejected: Continue sourcing live session mode solely from RUSTY_CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE | /permissions would not reliably reflect the current session state

Confidence: high

Scope-risk: moderate

Reversibility: clean

Directive: Add required_permission entries for new tools before exposing them to the runtime

Tested: cargo fmt; cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings; cargo test -q

Not-tested: Manual interactive REPL approval flow in a live Anthropic session
This commit is contained in:
Yeachan-Heo
2026-04-01 00:06:15 +00:00
parent c139fe9bee
commit e2f061fd08
4 changed files with 331 additions and 101 deletions

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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ use runtime::{
Session, TokenUsage, ToolError, ToolExecutor, UsageTracker,
};
use serde_json::json;
use tools::{execute_tool, mvp_tool_specs};
use tools::{execute_tool, mvp_tool_specs, ToolSpec};
const DEFAULT_MODEL: &str = "claude-sonnet-4-20250514";
const DEFAULT_MAX_TOKENS: u32 = 32;
@@ -67,14 +67,16 @@ fn run() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
model,
output_format,
allowed_tools,
} => LiveCli::new(model, false, allowed_tools)?
permission_mode,
} => LiveCli::new(model, false, allowed_tools, permission_mode)?
.run_turn_with_output(&prompt, output_format)?,
CliAction::Login => run_login()?,
CliAction::Logout => run_logout()?,
CliAction::Repl {
model,
allowed_tools,
} => run_repl(model, allowed_tools)?,
permission_mode,
} => run_repl(model, allowed_tools, permission_mode)?,
CliAction::Help => print_help(),
}
Ok(())
@@ -98,12 +100,14 @@ enum CliAction {
model: String,
output_format: CliOutputFormat,
allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
permission_mode: PermissionMode,
},
Login,
Logout,
Repl {
model: String,
allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
permission_mode: PermissionMode,
},
// prompt-mode formatting is only supported for non-interactive runs
Help,
@@ -127,9 +131,11 @@ impl CliOutputFormat {
}
}
#[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
let mut model = DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string();
let mut output_format = CliOutputFormat::Text;
let mut permission_mode = default_permission_mode();
let mut wants_version = false;
let mut allowed_tool_values = Vec::new();
let mut rest = Vec::new();
@@ -159,10 +165,21 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
output_format = CliOutputFormat::parse(value)?;
index += 2;
}
"--permission-mode" => {
let value = args
.get(index + 1)
.ok_or_else(|| "missing value for --permission-mode".to_string())?;
permission_mode = parse_permission_mode_arg(value)?;
index += 2;
}
flag if flag.starts_with("--output-format=") => {
output_format = CliOutputFormat::parse(&flag[16..])?;
index += 1;
}
flag if flag.starts_with("--permission-mode=") => {
permission_mode = parse_permission_mode_arg(&flag[18..])?;
index += 1;
}
"--allowedTools" | "--allowed-tools" => {
let value = args
.get(index + 1)
@@ -195,6 +212,7 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
return Ok(CliAction::Repl {
model,
allowed_tools,
permission_mode,
});
}
if matches!(rest.first().map(String::as_str), Some("--help" | "-h")) {
@@ -220,6 +238,7 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
model,
output_format,
allowed_tools,
permission_mode,
})
}
other if !other.starts_with('/') => Ok(CliAction::Prompt {
@@ -227,6 +246,7 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
model,
output_format,
allowed_tools,
permission_mode,
}),
other => Err(format!("unknown subcommand: {other}")),
}
@@ -280,6 +300,33 @@ fn normalize_tool_name(value: &str) -> String {
value.trim().replace('-', "_").to_ascii_lowercase()
}
fn parse_permission_mode_arg(value: &str) -> Result<PermissionMode, String> {
normalize_permission_mode(value)
.ok_or_else(|| {
format!(
"unsupported permission mode '{value}'. Use read-only, workspace-write, or danger-full-access."
)
})
.map(permission_mode_from_label)
}
fn permission_mode_from_label(mode: &str) -> PermissionMode {
match mode {
"read-only" => PermissionMode::ReadOnly,
"workspace-write" => PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
"danger-full-access" => PermissionMode::DangerFullAccess,
other => panic!("unsupported permission mode label: {other}"),
}
}
fn default_permission_mode() -> PermissionMode {
env::var("RUSTY_CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE")
.ok()
.as_deref()
.and_then(normalize_permission_mode)
.map_or(PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite, permission_mode_from_label)
}
fn filter_tool_specs(allowed_tools: Option<&AllowedToolSet>) -> Vec<tools::ToolSpec> {
mvp_tool_specs()
.into_iter()
@@ -786,7 +833,7 @@ fn run_resume_command(
cumulative: usage,
estimated_tokens: 0,
},
permission_mode_label(),
default_permission_mode().as_str(),
&status_context(Some(session_path))?,
)),
})
@@ -841,8 +888,9 @@ fn run_resume_command(
fn run_repl(
model: String,
allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
permission_mode: PermissionMode,
) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let mut cli = LiveCli::new(model, true, allowed_tools)?;
let mut cli = LiveCli::new(model, true, allowed_tools, permission_mode)?;
let editor = input::LineEditor::new(" ");
println!("{}", cli.startup_banner());
@@ -881,6 +929,7 @@ struct ManagedSessionSummary {
struct LiveCli {
model: String,
allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
permission_mode: PermissionMode,
system_prompt: Vec<String>,
runtime: ConversationRuntime<AnthropicRuntimeClient, CliToolExecutor>,
session: SessionHandle,
@@ -891,6 +940,7 @@ impl LiveCli {
model: String,
enable_tools: bool,
allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
permission_mode: PermissionMode,
) -> Result<Self, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let system_prompt = build_system_prompt()?;
let session = create_managed_session_handle()?;
@@ -900,10 +950,12 @@ impl LiveCli {
system_prompt.clone(),
enable_tools,
allowed_tools.clone(),
permission_mode,
)?;
let cli = Self {
model,
allowed_tools,
permission_mode,
system_prompt,
runtime,
session,
@@ -914,8 +966,9 @@ impl LiveCli {
fn startup_banner(&self) -> String {
format!(
"Rusty Claude CLI\n Model {}\n Working directory {}\n Session {}\n\nType /help for commands. Shift+Enter or Ctrl+J inserts a newline.",
"Rusty Claude CLI\n Model {}\n Permission mode {}\n Working directory {}\n Session {}\n\nType /help for commands. Shift+Enter or Ctrl+J inserts a newline.",
self.model,
self.permission_mode.as_str(),
env::current_dir().map_or_else(
|_| "<unknown>".to_string(),
|path| path.display().to_string(),
@@ -932,7 +985,8 @@ impl LiveCli {
TerminalRenderer::new().color_theme(),
&mut stdout,
)?;
let result = self.runtime.run_turn(input, None);
let mut permission_prompter = CliPermissionPrompter::new(self.permission_mode);
let result = self.runtime.run_turn(input, Some(&mut permission_prompter));
match result {
Ok(_) => {
spinner.finish(
@@ -1055,7 +1109,7 @@ impl LiveCli {
cumulative,
estimated_tokens: self.runtime.estimated_tokens(),
},
permission_mode_label(),
self.permission_mode.as_str(),
&status_context(Some(&self.session.path)).expect("status context should load"),
)
);
@@ -1095,6 +1149,7 @@ impl LiveCli {
self.system_prompt.clone(),
true,
self.allowed_tools.clone(),
self.permission_mode,
)?;
self.model.clone_from(&model);
self.persist_session()?;
@@ -1107,7 +1162,10 @@ impl LiveCli {
fn set_permissions(&mut self, mode: Option<String>) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let Some(mode) = mode else {
println!("{}", format_permissions_report(permission_mode_label()));
println!(
"{}",
format_permissions_report(self.permission_mode.as_str())
);
return Ok(());
};
@@ -1117,20 +1175,21 @@ impl LiveCli {
)
})?;
if normalized == permission_mode_label() {
if normalized == self.permission_mode.as_str() {
println!("{}", format_permissions_report(normalized));
return Ok(());
}
let previous = permission_mode_label().to_string();
let previous = self.permission_mode.as_str().to_string();
let session = self.runtime.session().clone();
self.runtime = build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
self.permission_mode = permission_mode_from_label(normalized);
self.runtime = build_runtime(
session,
self.model.clone(),
self.system_prompt.clone(),
true,
self.allowed_tools.clone(),
normalized,
self.permission_mode,
)?;
self.persist_session()?;
println!(
@@ -1149,19 +1208,19 @@ impl LiveCli {
}
self.session = create_managed_session_handle()?;
self.runtime = build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
self.runtime = build_runtime(
Session::new(),
self.model.clone(),
self.system_prompt.clone(),
true,
self.allowed_tools.clone(),
permission_mode_label(),
self.permission_mode,
)?;
self.persist_session()?;
println!(
"Session cleared\n Mode fresh session\n Preserved model {}\n Permission mode {}\n Session {}",
self.model,
permission_mode_label(),
self.permission_mode.as_str(),
self.session.id,
);
Ok(())
@@ -1184,13 +1243,13 @@ impl LiveCli {
let handle = resolve_session_reference(&session_ref)?;
let session = Session::load_from_path(&handle.path)?;
let message_count = session.messages.len();
self.runtime = build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
self.runtime = build_runtime(
session,
self.model.clone(),
self.system_prompt.clone(),
true,
self.allowed_tools.clone(),
permission_mode_label(),
self.permission_mode,
)?;
self.session = handle;
self.persist_session()?;
@@ -1261,13 +1320,13 @@ impl LiveCli {
let handle = resolve_session_reference(target)?;
let session = Session::load_from_path(&handle.path)?;
let message_count = session.messages.len();
self.runtime = build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
self.runtime = build_runtime(
session,
self.model.clone(),
self.system_prompt.clone(),
true,
self.allowed_tools.clone(),
permission_mode_label(),
self.permission_mode,
)?;
self.session = handle;
self.persist_session()?;
@@ -1291,13 +1350,13 @@ impl LiveCli {
let removed = result.removed_message_count;
let kept = result.compacted_session.messages.len();
let skipped = removed == 0;
self.runtime = build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
self.runtime = build_runtime(
result.compacted_session,
self.model.clone(),
self.system_prompt.clone(),
true,
self.allowed_tools.clone(),
permission_mode_label(),
self.permission_mode,
)?;
self.persist_session()?;
println!("{}", format_compact_report(removed, kept, skipped));
@@ -1686,14 +1745,6 @@ fn normalize_permission_mode(mode: &str) -> Option<&'static str> {
}
}
fn permission_mode_label() -> &'static str {
match env::var("RUSTY_CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE") {
Ok(value) if value == "read-only" => "read-only",
Ok(value) if value == "danger-full-access" => "danger-full-access",
_ => "workspace-write",
}
}
fn render_diff_report() -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let output = std::process::Command::new("git")
.args(["diff", "--", ":(exclude).omx"])
@@ -1823,25 +1874,7 @@ fn build_runtime(
system_prompt: Vec<String>,
enable_tools: bool,
allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
) -> Result<ConversationRuntime<AnthropicRuntimeClient, CliToolExecutor>, Box<dyn std::error::Error>>
{
build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
session,
model,
system_prompt,
enable_tools,
allowed_tools,
permission_mode_label(),
)
}
fn build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
session: Session,
model: String,
system_prompt: Vec<String>,
enable_tools: bool,
allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
permission_mode: &str,
permission_mode: PermissionMode,
) -> Result<ConversationRuntime<AnthropicRuntimeClient, CliToolExecutor>, Box<dyn std::error::Error>>
{
Ok(ConversationRuntime::new(
@@ -1853,6 +1886,52 @@ fn build_runtime_with_permission_mode(
))
}
struct CliPermissionPrompter {
current_mode: PermissionMode,
}
impl CliPermissionPrompter {
fn new(current_mode: PermissionMode) -> Self {
Self { current_mode }
}
}
impl runtime::PermissionPrompter for CliPermissionPrompter {
fn decide(
&mut self,
request: &runtime::PermissionRequest,
) -> runtime::PermissionPromptDecision {
println!();
println!("Permission approval required");
println!(" Tool {}", request.tool_name);
println!(" Current mode {}", self.current_mode.as_str());
println!(" Required mode {}", request.required_mode.as_str());
println!(" Input {}", request.input);
print!("Approve this tool call? [y/N]: ");
let _ = io::stdout().flush();
let mut response = String::new();
match io::stdin().read_line(&mut response) {
Ok(_) => {
let normalized = response.trim().to_ascii_lowercase();
if matches!(normalized.as_str(), "y" | "yes") {
runtime::PermissionPromptDecision::Allow
} else {
runtime::PermissionPromptDecision::Deny {
reason: format!(
"tool '{}' denied by user approval prompt",
request.tool_name
),
}
}
}
Err(error) => runtime::PermissionPromptDecision::Deny {
reason: format!("permission approval failed: {error}"),
},
}
}
}
struct AnthropicRuntimeClient {
runtime: tokio::runtime::Runtime,
client: AnthropicClient,
@@ -2096,15 +2175,16 @@ impl ToolExecutor for CliToolExecutor {
}
}
fn permission_policy(mode: &str) -> PermissionPolicy {
if normalize_permission_mode(mode) == Some("read-only") {
PermissionPolicy::new(PermissionMode::Deny)
.with_tool_mode("read_file", PermissionMode::Allow)
.with_tool_mode("glob_search", PermissionMode::Allow)
.with_tool_mode("grep_search", PermissionMode::Allow)
} else {
PermissionPolicy::new(PermissionMode::Allow)
}
fn permission_policy(mode: PermissionMode) -> PermissionPolicy {
tool_permission_specs()
.into_iter()
.fold(PermissionPolicy::new(mode), |policy, spec| {
policy.with_tool_requirement(spec.name, spec.required_permission)
})
}
fn tool_permission_specs() -> Vec<ToolSpec> {
mvp_tool_specs()
}
fn convert_messages(messages: &[ConversationMessage]) -> Vec<InputMessage> {
@@ -2169,6 +2249,7 @@ fn print_help() {
println!("Flags:");
println!(" --model MODEL Override the active model");
println!(" --output-format FORMAT Non-interactive output format: text or json");
println!(" --permission-mode MODE Set read-only, workspace-write, or danger-full-access");
println!(" --allowedTools TOOLS Restrict enabled tools (repeatable; comma-separated aliases supported)");
println!(" --version, -V Print version and build information locally");
println!();
@@ -2203,7 +2284,7 @@ mod tests {
resume_supported_slash_commands, status_context, CliAction, CliOutputFormat, SlashCommand,
StatusUsage, DEFAULT_MODEL,
};
use runtime::{ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole};
use runtime::{ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole, PermissionMode};
use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
#[test]
@@ -2213,6 +2294,7 @@ mod tests {
CliAction::Repl {
model: DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
allowed_tools: None,
permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
}
);
}
@@ -2231,6 +2313,7 @@ mod tests {
model: DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
allowed_tools: None,
permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
}
);
}
@@ -2251,6 +2334,7 @@ mod tests {
model: "claude-opus".to_string(),
output_format: CliOutputFormat::Json,
allowed_tools: None,
permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
}
);
}
@@ -2267,6 +2351,19 @@ mod tests {
);
}
#[test]
fn parses_permission_mode_flag() {
let args = vec!["--permission-mode=read-only".to_string()];
assert_eq!(
parse_args(&args).expect("args should parse"),
CliAction::Repl {
model: DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
allowed_tools: None,
permission_mode: PermissionMode::ReadOnly,
}
);
}
#[test]
fn parses_allowed_tools_flags_with_aliases_and_lists() {
let args = vec![
@@ -2284,6 +2381,7 @@ mod tests {
.map(str::to_string)
.collect()
),
permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
}
);
}