Auto mode denies relayed approvals

“Permission for this action was denied by the Claude Code auto mode classifier. Reason: [Remote Shell Writes].”

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Auto mode classifier denies user-approved actions relayed to child sessions. A coordinator or main session relays the user's explicit approval, but the child session or sub-agent action is still denied and needs approval again.

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Where: Auto mode classifier
Error text: Permission for this action was denied by the Claude Code auto mode classifier. Reason: [Remote Shell Writes].
Versions: 2.1.296
Platforms: Linux
How bad: Breaks a normal workflow.

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Original reports2, newest first

Oct 31, 2026Auto mode: the user's explicit approval in the main session does not reach the classifier that judges a sub-agent's command, so a user-approved remote write by a sub-agent is refused#106443
Oct 30, 2026Auto mode classifier blocks user-authorized actions relayed through cross-session messages#106314