[BUG] Ask permission inconsistently triggered for Edit tool in Cursor IDE

Environment

• Claude Code Version: 2.0.75
• IDE: Cursor (not VS Code)
• OS: macOS (Darwin 24.6.0)
• Date: 2025-12-29

Bug Description

The "Ask before edits" permission setting works inconsistently. Within the same session:

• .htaccess file edit triggered a confirmation prompt ✅
• .php file edit did NOT trigger a confirmation prompt ❌

Both file types should require confirmation based on the settings.

Settings Configuration

.claude/settings.local.json has Edit correctly configured in the ask array:

\\\json
{
"permissions": {
"allow": [
"Bash(md5sum:*)",
// ... other bash commands
],
"deny": [],
"ask": [
"Edit",
"Write",
// ... other commands
]
}
}
\\\

Steps to Reproduce

1. Configure Edit in the ask array in .claude/settings.local.json
2. Start a Claude Code session in Cursor IDE
3. Ask Claude to edit a .htaccess file → Confirmation prompt appears ✅
4. Ask Claude to edit a .php file → No confirmation prompt, edit happens immediately ❌

Expected Behavior

All file types should trigger a confirmation prompt when Edit is in the ask array.

Actual Behavior

Only some file types (.htaccess) trigger confirmation. Other file types (.php) are edited without confirmation.

Additional Context

• No changes were made to settings between the two edit operations
• Both edits occurred in the same session
• The PHP file was read before editing (as required)

Related Issues

• #8660 - Edit preview/diff not showing in VSCode extension UI
• #7104 - Permission to read and edit files for session not being respected