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2323| Field | Description |
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2525| `path` | The folder path (required). Subfolders are included. |
26| `mode` | `rw` (the default) or `ro`. The agent can view and search a read-only folder but cannot modify it in Cowork. In Code sessions, read-only applies to Claude's file tools only; shell commands and [SSH remote sessions](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/ssh-remote-sessions) do not enforce it. |
26| `mode` | `rw` (the default) or `ro`. The agent can view and search a read-only folder but cannot modify it in Cowork. In Code sessions other than SSH remote sessions, read-only applies to Claude's file tools only, and shell commands don't enforce it. For SSH remote sessions, see [Read-only folders on the remote host](/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/ssh-remote-sessions#read-only-folders-on-the-remote-host). |
2727| `isDefaultSelected` | When `true`, the folder appears already selected on the new-task page and skips the trust prompt. Users can remove it. |
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2929For example, `[{"path": "~/Documents/Claude"}, {"path": "/Volumes/Shared/Reference", "mode": "ro"}]` lets users work in their own folder and consult the shared reference folder without changing it.
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