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Claude Code subagents use 'tools' field for tool allowlisting

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Anthropic's Claude Code subagents utilize a `tools` field in their frontmatter for specifying allowed tools, rather than an `allowed-tools` field found in other Anthropic SDKs. This `tools` field acts as an allowlist, accepting tool names as a comma-separated string or a YAML list, and can also incorporate wildcards for specific MCP servers like GitHub. If the `tools` field is omitted, the subagent inherits all available tools. AI

IMPACT Clarifies configuration for developers using Claude Code subagents, impacting how they integrate and manage tool access.

RANK_REASON Documentation on a specific configuration field for a subagent within a larger AI product.

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Claude Code subagents use 'tools' field for tool allowlisting

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Aoba Works ·

    Claude Code Subagent allowed-tools: Syntax, Examples, Fixes

    <p><em>Originally published at <a href="https://en.aobaworks.com/claude-code-subagent-allowed-tools-syntax-examples-fixes/?utm_source=devto&amp;utm_medium=referral" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unattended</a>.</em></p> <p>Claude Code subagents don't have an <code>allowed-tools</code…

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