{"version":"2.1.269","anchor":"new-claude-code-coordinator-extra-tools-env-var-extends-coor","canonical_anchor":"new-claude-code-coordinator-extra-tools-env-var-extends-coor","heading":"New CLAUDE_CODE_COORDINATOR_EXTRA_TOOLS env var extends coordinator-mode tool allowlist","tier":"use","area":"Coordinator Mode","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.269\/e\/new-claude-code-coordinator-extra-tools-env-var-extends-coor","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.269","markdown":"### New CLAUDE_CODE_COORDINATOR_EXTRA_TOOLS env var extends coordinator-mode tool allowlist\n\nNew CLAUDE_CODE_COORDINATOR_EXTRA_TOOLS env var lets coordinator-mode sessions allow extra tools\n\n**What**\n\nIn sessions running under `CLAUDE_CODE_COORDINATOR_MODE`, you can now set a new `CLAUDE_CODE_COORDINATOR_EXTRA_TOOLS` environment variable to a comma-separated list of tool name prefixes, which are allowed through in addition to the built-in coordinator allowlist (which already includes tools like `github`).\n\n**Why**\n\nThis lets coordinator-mode sessions, which normally restrict tool access, be extended with additional tools as needed without changing the built-in allowlist.\n\n- Area: Coordinator Mode\n- Names: `CLAUDE_CODE_COORDINATOR_EXTRA_TOOLS`, `CLAUDE_CODE_COORDINATOR_MODE`\n- Tier: Use it now\n- Useful: 5\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}