Feature request: pre-approve apps for computer-use MCP in remote/unattended sessions

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 12, 2026 by nunpdsantos Closed May 24, 2026

Currently, request_access requires interactive approval every session — there's no way to pre-grant access to specific apps via config. This blocks computer-use in remote/unattended workflows (e.g., scheduled tasks, remote control).

Request: Add a settings option (e.g., in settings.json or .mcp.json) to pre-approve a list of apps for computer-use, so sessions can start without manual dialog interaction.

Use case: Running Claude Code remotely (e.g., via /remote-control or scheduled agents) where the user isn't at the keyboard to click "Allow" on the native approval dialog.

Suggested approach: A config like:

{
  "computerUse": {
    "preApprovedApps": ["Finder", "Notes", "Maps"]
  }
}

This would skip the request_access dialog for listed apps while preserving the security gate for unlisted ones.

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