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Postman desktop auto-installs Claude Code plugin without user consent

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A user reported that the Postman desktop application automatically installed a Claude Code plugin on their Mac without explicit consent. The plugin was installed at the user scope, and logs indicate it was part of an auto-existing upgrade process that also included a Codex plugin. The user expressed concern over API clients modifying unrelated coding agent setups, viewing it as a serious consent and trust issue, and subsequently removed Postman and its integrations. Instructions were provided for other users to check their own setups for similar unwanted installations. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about user consent and trust in AI integrations within third-party applications.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a software application automatically installing a plugin for an AI coding assistant.

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Postman desktop auto-installs Claude Code plugin without user consent

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User-reported issue with a software application automatically installing a plugin for an AI coding assistant.
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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/indicava ·

    Postman desktop automatically installed a Claude Code plugin on my Mac. Logs, config and installer source evidence.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>A heads-up for Claude Code users who also have Postman installed: after I opened Postman on my Mac for the first time in a while, a local audit found that its desktop auto-installer had installed and enabled a Claude Code plugin at user scope. Th…

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