## Description The `gh api` command is prompting for user approval despite having the permission `"Bash(gh api:*)"` in `~/.claude/settings.json`. ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Add `"Bash(gh api:*)"` to the `approvedTools` array in `~/.claude/settings.json` 2. Try to run any `gh api` command, for example: ```bash gh api /user ``` or ```bash gh api -X GET /repos/owner/repo/issues ``` 3. Claude Code still prompts for approval despite the permission being set ## Expected Behavior C

gh api permission not working despite being in settings.json

Status Closed — not planned

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Activity 7 comments · opened Aug 4, 2025 · closed Jan 13, 2026

Description

The gh api command is prompting for user approval despite having the permission "Bash(gh api:*)" in ~/.claude/settings.json.

Steps to Reproduce

Add "Bash(gh api:*)" to the approvedTools array in ~/.claude/settings.json
Try to run any gh api command, for example:

``bash gh api /user`or`bash gh api -X GET /repos/owner/repo/issues``

Claude Code still prompts for approval despite the permission being set

Expected Behavior

Commands matching gh api:* should execute without prompting, similar to how other gh permissions work (e.g., gh pr view:*)

Actual Behavior

The user is prompted to approve the command execution

Environment

Platform: darwin
OS Version: Darwin 24.5.0

Additional Context

Other similar permissions in the same settings.json file work correctly:

"Bash(gh pr checkout:*)"
"Bash(gh pr checks:*)"
"Bash(gh pr diff:*)"
"Bash(gh pr view:*)"

The permission format appears correct and consistent with working permissions.

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7 Comments

github-actions[bot] · 1 year ago

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

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tulensrma · 1 year ago

I have this same issue with gh issue commands. I have to approve gh issue create every single time.

I have Bash(gh issue:*) in the project's allow array in settings.local.json and I have tried to add the same to the allowedTools array in ~/claude.json but the array gets emptied every time I open Claude CLI.

payam-pawapay · 1 year ago

Same problem here. I eventually found out that the issue is with the backtick "`" character. Creating an issue without having the backtick (either single or triple) worked for me.

github-actions[bot] · 10 months ago

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ed-irl · 10 months ago

I think I'm experiencing a slightly different variation of this issue - gh api commands are not auto-authorized when allowed via a slash-command's allowed-tools section.

github-actions[bot] · 9 months ago

This issue has been automatically closed due to 60 days of inactivity. If you're still experiencing this issue, please open a new issue with updated information.

github-actions[bot] · 8 months ago

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