[BUG] sandbox blocking IOKit GPU access on macOS / Metal.
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 21, 2026 by dforsten Closed Apr 19, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
MTLCreateSystemDefaultDevice() Fails in a sandboxed session, succeeds as soon as I deactivate the sandbox in Claude Code on MacOS.
What Should Happen?
Code using the GPU via Metal should work in sandboxed mode the same way as in non-sandboxed mode.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Execute any Objective C++ code trying to initialize Metal on MacOS.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.81
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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