[MODEL] Permission violation for "git merge"
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 20, 2026 by CaptainQuackers Closed Mar 24, 2026
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Type of Behavior Issue
Claude ignored my instructions or configuration
What You Asked Claude to Do
Asked claude to rebase branch to bring in new changes. Claude ran git merge with zero prompting and zero input.
None of this was allowed in my permissions and was a direct violation of permissions
What Claude Actually Did
- I asked to rebase
- claude instead ran git merge fast forward
- Never asked permission
Expected Behavior
Claude should have:
1 - do what I asked and rebase
2 - if attempting git merge ask for my permission
Files Affected
Permission Mode
Accept Edits was ON (auto-accepting changes)
Can You Reproduce This?
Yes, every time with the same prompt
Steps to Reproduce
_No response_
Claude Model
Sonnet
Relevant Conversation
Impact
High - Significant unwanted changes
Claude Code Version
2.1.71 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Additional Context
_No response_
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