[BUG] The JSON schema for .claude/settings.json is outdated
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Apr 20, 2026 by Kile-Asmussen Closed May 31, 2026
Preflight Checklist
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- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
The JSON schema https://json.schemastore.org/claude-code-settings.json is outdated compared to current settings documentation.
In particular it does not list the Cron family of tools.
What Should Happen?
The JSON schema shouldn't flag CronCreate as an invalid tool.
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/scheduled-tasks
Error Messages/Logs
String does not match the pattern of "^((Agent|Bash|Edit|ExitPlanMode|Glob|Grep|KillShell|LSP|NotebookEdit|Read|Skill|TaskCreate|TaskGet|TaskList|TaskOutput|TaskStop|TaskUpdate|TodoWrite|ToolSearch|WebFetch|WebSearch|Write)(\((?=.*[^)*?])[^)]+\))?|mcp__.*)$".
Steps to Reproduce
Minimal example:
{
"$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/claude-code-settings.json",
"permissions": {
"allow": [ "CronCreate" ]
}
}
Open in VSCode or a similar text editor with built-in JSON schema validation
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.25
Platform
Other
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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