You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
3Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
2Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
PermissionsArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.295,
ImprovementsSection of the release
Unclear Which tools were previously still offered despite being left out of --tools is not stated.
What
--tools is a command-line option you give when starting Claude Code. It restricts which built-in tools Claude can use. Tools are the actions Claude can take, such as reading files or running commands.
A tool that is not on the session's --tools list, and that no deny rule names, is now withheld. Claude Code shows a warning that the tool is not on the list. The warning says to name the tool in --tools if you want Claude to have it.
Why
A restricted --tools list is now enforced more strictly. If a tool you expected is missing, add it to --tools.
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The writer flagged doubtWhich tools were previously still offered despite being left out of `--tools` is not stated.
Anthropic's release notes agreeFixed --tools and --restricted not applying to built-in tools that register after launch, and deprecated tool names reaching tools outside…
