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Claude Code tool bypasses safety checks on 60s timeout

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A user reported a critical bug in Anthropic's Claude Code tool, where the AskUserQuestion function unexpectedly proceeded without an answer after a 60-second timeout. This occurred despite the tool not having any explicit timeout parameters. The user expressed concern that this bypasses safety checks, allowing Claude to act on its own judgment without explicit user input, which is contrary to the tool's intended function. AI

IMPACT Potential for AI models to bypass safety protocols and act autonomously without explicit user confirmation.

RANK_REASON Bug report for a specific tool's unexpected behavior.

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Claude Code tool bypasses safety checks on 60s timeout

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  1. HN — claude cli stories TIER_1 English(EN) · tubignaaso ·

    Claude's AskUserQuestion: "No response after 60s – continued without an answer"

  2. dev.to — Anthropic tag TIER_1 English(EN) · anon1 anon1 ·

    Claude's AskUserQuestion: "No response after 60s – continued without an answer" [19:53:44]

    <h1> Claude's AskUserQuestion: "No response after 60s – continued without an answer" </h1> <blockquote> <p><strong>TL;DR</strong> — In July 2026, developers using Claude’s <code>AskUserQuestion</code> tool in AWS Bedrock discovered a critical undocumented behavior: if a user does…

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