A technical guide explains how to remove corporate restrictions imposed on Claude Code, specifically Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies and AI gateways. These restrictions, often implemented by IT departments, can override user-selected settings and reroute prompt data through unverified channels. The post details how MDM agents modify configuration files like `managed-settings.json` and `managed-mcp.json` in the `/Library/Application Support/ClaudeCode/` directory, making them immutable even to root users. A provided Zsh script, `claudecode-cleanup.sh`, demonstrates how to clear these immutable flags and remove the restrictive files, restoring Claude Code to its default configuration. AI
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IMPACT Provides a technical workaround for users to regain control over their AI tool's configuration.
RANK_REASON The article provides a technical workaround for a specific software product, not a general industry development.