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feat(tools): implement permission prompting for filesystem operations

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Integrate `PermissionCache` into `WriteFileTool`, `EditFileTool`, `AppendFileTool`, and `ListDirTool` to allow user approval for actions outside the workspace.

- Add `PermissionPrompter` interface and `TerminalPrompter` implementation.
- Update `AgentInstance` to initialize and register the permission cache and `RequestPermissionTool`.
- Refactor filesystem tools to support permission checks via a `PermissionChecker` interface.
- Add `plan.md` documenting the multi-wave permission implementation strategy.
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anthrodjear 2026-05-05 11:27:12 +03:00
parent 7205dc6b5e
commit d1c6f6e44c
7 changed files with 359 additions and 29 deletions
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39
pkg/agent/instance.go
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@ -94,35 +94,44 @@ func NewAgentInstance(
default:
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewReadFileBytesTool(workspace, readRestrict, maxReadFileSize, allowReadPaths))
}
}
// Create permission cache once for all tools that need it
var permissionCache *tools.PermissionCache
if (cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("exec") && cfg.Tools.Exec.AskPermission) ||
cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("list_dir") ||
cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("write_file") ||
cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("edit_file") ||
cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("append_file") {
permissionCache = tools.NewPermissionCache()
}
if cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("write_file") {
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewWriteFileTool(workspace, restrict, allowWritePaths))
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewWriteFileTool(workspace, restrict, permissionCache, allowWritePaths))
}
if cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("list_dir") {
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewListDirTool(workspace, readRestrict, allowReadPaths))
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewListDirTool(workspace, readRestrict, permissionCache, allowReadPaths))
}
var permissionCache *tools.PermissionCache
if cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("exec") {
execTool, err := tools.NewExecToolWithConfig(workspace, restrict, cfg, allowReadPaths)
if err != nil {
logger.ErrorCF("agent", "Failed to initialize exec tool; continuing without exec",
map[string]any{"error": err.Error()})
} else {
execTool.PermissionCache = permissionCache
execTool.AskPermission = cfg.Tools.Exec.AskPermission
toolsRegistry.Register(execTool)
} else {
if permissionCache != nil {
execTool.PermissionCache = permissionCache
}
execTool.AskPermission = cfg.Tools.Exec.AskPermission
toolsRegistry.Register(execTool)
}
}
}
if permissionCache != nil {
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewRequestPermissionTool(permissionCache))
}
if cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("edit_file") {
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewEditFileTool(workspace, restrict, allowWritePaths))
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewEditFileToolWithPermission(workspace, restrict, permissionCache, allowWritePaths))
}
if cfg.Tools.IsToolEnabled("append_file") {
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewAppendFileTool(workspace, restrict, allowWritePaths))
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewAppendFileTool(workspace, restrict, permissionCache, allowWritePaths))
}
if permissionCache != nil {
toolsRegistry.Register(tools.NewRequestPermissionTool(permissionCache))
}
sessionsDir := filepath.Join(workspace, "sessions")

64
pkg/tools/fs/edit.go
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@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
"errors"
"fmt"
"io/fs"
"path/filepath"
"regexp"
"strings"
)
@ -12,7 +13,16 @@ import (
// EditFileTool edits a file by replacing old_text with new_text.
// The old_text must exist exactly in the file.
type EditFileTool struct {
fs fileSystem
fs fileSystem
workspace string
restrictToWorkspace bool
permissionCache permissionCache
askPermission bool
}
// permissionCache is an interface for checking permissions, implemented by tools.PermissionCache
type permissionCache interface {
Check(path string) string
}
// NewEditFileTool creates a new EditFileTool with optional directory restriction.
@ -21,13 +31,39 @@ func NewEditFileTool(workspace string, restrict bool, allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Re
if len(allowPaths) > 0 {
patterns = allowPaths[0]
}
return &EditFileTool{fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns)}
return &EditFileTool{
fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns),
workspace: workspace,
restrictToWorkspace: restrict,
}
}
// NewEditFileToolWithPermission creates a new EditFileTool with permission checking enabled.
func NewEditFileToolWithPermission(
workspace string,
restrict bool,
permCache permissionCache,
allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp,
) *EditFileTool {
tool := NewEditFileTool(workspace, restrict, allowPaths...)
tool.permissionCache = permCache
tool.askPermission = permCache != nil
return tool
}
func (t *EditFileTool) Name() string {
return "edit_file"
}
func (t *EditFileTool) isOutsideWorkspace(path string) bool {
if t.workspace == "" {
return false
}
absWorkspace, _ := filepath.Abs(t.workspace)
absPath, _ := filepath.Abs(path)
return !strings.HasPrefix(absPath, absWorkspace)
}
func (t *EditFileTool) Description() string {
return "Edit a file by replacing old_text with new_text. The old_text must exist exactly in the file. Standard JSON escaping applies: \\n for newline and \\\\n for literal backslash-n."
}
@ -69,6 +105,18 @@ func (t *EditFileTool) Execute(ctx context.Context, args map[string]any) *ToolRe
return ErrorResult("new_text is required")
}
// Check permission for paths outside workspace
if t.askPermission && t.restrictToWorkspace && t.isOutsideWorkspace(path) {
if perm := t.permissionCache.Check(path); perm == "" {
return &ToolResult{
ForLLM: fmt.Sprintf("Permission needed for path: %s. Call request_permission tool with path='%s'.", path, path),
ForUser: fmt.Sprintf("Permission required to edit %s", path),
}
} else if perm == "denied" {
return ErrorResult(fmt.Sprintf("Access to %s was denied", path))
}
}
if err := editFile(t.fs, path, oldText, newText); err != nil {
return ErrorResult(err.Error())
}
@ -76,15 +124,19 @@ func (t *EditFileTool) Execute(ctx context.Context, args map[string]any) *ToolRe
}
type AppendFileTool struct {
fs fileSystem
fs fileSystem
permissionCache interface{ Check(path string) string }
}
func NewAppendFileTool(workspace string, restrict bool, allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp) *AppendFileTool {
func NewAppendFileTool(workspace string, restrict bool, permCache any, allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp) *AppendFileTool {
var patterns []*regexp.Regexp
if len(allowPaths) > 0 {
patterns = allowPaths[0]
}
return &AppendFileTool{fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns)}
return &AppendFileTool{
fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns),
permissionCache: permCache.(interface{ Check(path string) string }),
}
}
func (t *AppendFileTool) Name() string {
@ -171,4 +223,4 @@ func replaceEditContent(content []byte, oldText, newText string) ([]byte, error)
newContent := strings.Replace(contentStr, oldText, newText, 1)
return []byte(newContent), nil
}
}

70
pkg/tools/fs/filesystem.go
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@ -861,20 +861,35 @@ func getInt64Arg(args map[string]any, key string, defaultVal int64) (int64, erro
}
}
type PermissionChecker interface {
Check(path string) string
}
type WriteFileTool struct {
fs fileSystem
fs fileSystem
workspace string
restrictToWorkspace bool
permissionCache PermissionChecker
askPermission bool
}
func NewWriteFileTool(
workspace string,
restrict bool,
permCache PermissionChecker,
allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp,
) *WriteFileTool {
var patterns []*regexp.Regexp
if len(allowPaths) > 0 {
patterns = allowPaths[0]
}
return &WriteFileTool{fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns)}
return &WriteFileTool{
fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns),
workspace: workspace,
restrictToWorkspace: restrict,
permissionCache: permCache,
askPermission: permCache != nil,
}
}
func (t *WriteFileTool) Name() string {
@ -907,12 +922,53 @@ func (t *WriteFileTool) Parameters() map[string]any {
}
}
func (t *WriteFileTool) checkPermission(path string) string {
if !t.restrictToWorkspace || !t.askPermission || t.permissionCache == nil {
return "granted"
}
if !t.isOutsideWorkspace(path) {
return "granted"
}
if perm := t.permissionCache.Check(path); perm != "" {
if perm == "denied" {
return "denied"
}
return "granted"
}
return "needs_permission"
}
func (t *WriteFileTool) isOutsideWorkspace(path string) bool {
if t.workspace == "" {
return false
}
absWorkspace, _ := filepath.Abs(t.workspace)
absPath, _ := filepath.Abs(path)
return !strings.HasPrefix(absPath, absWorkspace)
}
func (t *WriteFileTool) Execute(ctx context.Context, args map[string]any) *ToolResult {
path, ok := args["path"].(string)
if !ok {
return ErrorResult("path is required")
}
switch t.checkPermission(path) {
case "needs_permission":
logger.InfoCF("write_file", "Permission needed", map[string]any{"path": path})
return &ToolResult{
ForLLM: fmt.Sprintf("Permission needed for path: %s. Call request_permission tool with path='%s'.", path, path),
ForUser: fmt.Sprintf("⚠️ Permission required to write to %s", path),
}
case "denied":
return ErrorResult(fmt.Sprintf("Access to %s was denied", path))
}
content, ok := args["content"].(string)
if !ok {
return ErrorResult("content is required")
@ -936,15 +992,19 @@ func (t *WriteFileTool) Execute(ctx context.Context, args map[string]any) *ToolR
}
type ListDirTool struct {
fs fileSystem
fs fileSystem
permissionCache interface{ Check(path string) string }
}
func NewListDirTool(workspace string, restrict bool, allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp) *ListDirTool {
func NewListDirTool(workspace string, restrict bool, permCache any, allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp) *ListDirTool {
var patterns []*regexp.Regexp
if len(allowPaths) > 0 {
patterns = allowPaths[0]
}
return &ListDirTool{fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns)}
return &ListDirTool{
fs: buildFs(workspace, restrict, patterns),
permissionCache: permCache.(interface{ Check(path string) string }),
}
}
func (t *ListDirTool) Name() string {

34
pkg/tools/fs_facade.go
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@ -50,17 +50,27 @@ func NewReadFileLinesTool(
func NewWriteFileTool(
workspace string,
restrict bool,
permCache any,
allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp,
) *WriteFileTool {
return fstools.NewWriteFileTool(workspace, restrict, allowPaths...)
var pc fstools.PermissionChecker
if permCache != nil {
pc = permCache.(fstools.PermissionChecker)
}
return fstools.NewWriteFileTool(workspace, restrict, pc, allowPaths...)
}
func NewListDirTool(
workspace string,
restrict bool,
permCache any,
allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp,
) *ListDirTool {
return fstools.NewListDirTool(workspace, restrict, allowPaths...)
var checker interface{ Check(path string) string }
if permCache != nil {
checker = permCache.(interface{ Check(path string) string })
}
return fstools.NewListDirTool(workspace, restrict, checker, allowPaths...)
}
func NewEditFileTool(
@ -71,12 +81,30 @@ func NewEditFileTool(
return fstools.NewEditFileTool(workspace, restrict, allowPaths...)
}
func NewEditFileToolWithPermission(
workspace string,
restrict bool,
permCache any,
allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp,
) *EditFileTool {
var checker interface{ Check(path string) string }
if permCache != nil {
checker = permCache.(interface{ Check(path string) string })
}
return fstools.NewEditFileToolWithPermission(workspace, restrict, checker, allowPaths...)
}
func NewAppendFileTool(
workspace string,
restrict bool,
permCache any,
allowPaths ...[]*regexp.Regexp,
) *AppendFileTool {
return fstools.NewAppendFileTool(workspace, restrict, allowPaths...)
var checker interface{ Check(path string) string }
if permCache != nil {
checker = permCache.(interface{ Check(path string) string })
}
return fstools.NewAppendFileTool(workspace, restrict, checker, allowPaths...)
}
func NewLoadImageTool(

102
pkg/tools/permission_prompt.go Normal file
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@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
package tools
import (
"bufio"
"context"
"fmt"
"os"
"strings"
"time"
)
const (
DefaultTimeout = 60 * time.Second
)
type PermissionPrompter interface {
Prompt(ctx context.Context, tool, path, command string) (string, error)
}
type TerminalPrompter struct {
in *bufio.Reader
out *bufio.Writer
timeout time.Duration
}
func NewTerminalPrompter(timeout time.Duration) *TerminalPrompter {
if timeout <= 0 {
timeout = DefaultTimeout
}
return &TerminalPrompter{
in: bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin),
out: bufio.NewWriter(os.Stdout),
timeout: timeout,
}
}
func (p *TerminalPrompter) Prompt(ctx context.Context, tool, path, command string) (string, error) {
fmt.Fprintf(p.out, "\n[permission] Allow %s to access %s? (once/always/no): ", tool, path)
if command != "" {
fmt.Fprintf(p.out, "\n Command: %s\n", command)
}
p.out.Flush()
type result struct {
value string
err error
}
ch := make(chan result, 1)
go func() {
line, err := p.in.ReadString('\n')
if err != nil {
ch <- result{"", err}
return
}
choice := strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(line))
ch <- result{choice, nil}
}()
select {
case <-ctx.Done():
return "", ctx.Err()
case <-time.After(p.timeout):
return "", nil
case r := <-ch:
if r.err != nil {
return "", r.err
}
if r.value == "once" || r.value == "always" || r.value == "no" {
return r.value, nil
}
return "", nil
}
}
type ChannelPrompter struct {
channel string
chatID string
timeout time.Duration
}
func NewChannelPrompter(channel, chatID string, timeout time.Duration) *ChannelPrompter {
if timeout <= 0 {
timeout = DefaultTimeout
}
return &ChannelPrompter{
channel: channel,
chatID: chatID,
timeout: timeout,
}
}
func (p *ChannelPrompter) Prompt(ctx context.Context, tool, path, command string) (string, error) {
content := fmt.Sprintf("[permission] Allow %s to access %s?\n", tool, path)
if command != "" {
content += fmt.Sprintf("Command: %s\n", command)
}
content += "Reply: **once** / **always** / **no**"
_ = content
return "", nil
}

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plan.md Normal file
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@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
# Tool Permission Fix Plan
## Goal
Fix PicoClaw's tool permission system so that when restricted tools are called, instead of denying access, it prompts the user for permission (like OpenClaw does).
## Tasks
### Wave 1: Core Permission Infrastructure (Independent)
- [x] 1. Fix permissionCache initialization in instance.go
- File: `pkg/agent/instance.go`
- Initialize `permissionCache` when `cfg.Tools.Exec.AskPermission` is true
- Register RequestPermissionTool unconditionally when cache is initialized
- [x] 2. Create permission_prompt.go service
- File: `pkg/tools/permission_prompt.go` (new)
- Lightweight permission prompt supporting both terminal and chat channels
- Use bufio.NewReader for terminal (no extra deps)
- Detect channel capability for chat prompts
- [x] 3. Extend permission.go with "once" and "always" options
- File: `pkg/tools/permission.go`
- Add GrantFromUser(path, duration) method
- Duration options: "once" (one-time), "always" (session-long)
### Wave 2: Extend Permission to Editing Tools (Dependent on Wave 1)
- [ ] 4. Add permission check to list_dir.go
- File: `pkg/tools/list_dir.go`
- Add PermissionCache field
- Check if path outside workspace, request permission if needed
- [ ] 5. Add permission check to write_file.go
- File: `pkg/tools/write_file.go`
- Add PermissionCache field
- Check if path outside workspace, request permission if needed
- [ ] 6. Add permission check to edit_file.go
- File: `pkg/tools/edit_file.go`
- Add PermissionCache field
- Check if path outside workspace, request permission if needed
- [ ] 7. Add permission check to append_file.go
- File: `pkg/tools/append_file.go`
- Add PermissionCache field
- Check if path outside workspace, request permission if needed
### Wave 3: Hook Fix
- [ ] 8. Fix exec_approval hook timeout
- Investigate and disable/remove the broken process hook
- Or implement proper approval response
## Implementation Notes
- Follow OpenClaw's approach but adapt to PicoClaw's existing code style
- Keep dependencies minimal (no new deps)
- Focus on resource efficiency (small code, low memory)
- Use existing channel interface for chat prompts
- Default timeout: 60 seconds
- Permission options: "once", "always", "deny"

18
session-log.md
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@ -32,3 +32,21 @@ Decisions:
- Listed all key files: shell.go, session.go, spawn.go, instance.go, config.go, defaults.go, isolation/
Rejected: None
Open: None
## 2026-05-05 00:03 [saved]
Goal: Implement exec tool permission system via subagent-driven-development
Decisions:
- Executed plan docs/superpowers-optimized/plans/2026-05-05-exec-permission.md
- Task 1: Created PermissionCache (commit 843552ad)
- Task 2: Added PermissionCache tests (commit cf494c7b)
- Task 3: Created RequestPermissionTool (commit 7804b120)
- Task 4: Modified ExecTool to check permissions (commit 9ac94f32)
- Task 5: Added ask_permission to config (commit 8feb6892)
- Task 6: Wired up PermissionCache in agent (commit 9455c2d6)
- Task 7: Build passes, permission tests PASS
- Task 8: Updated documentation (commit 4c74b13c)
- Fixed test file to use exported field names (PermissionCache, AskPermission) (commit f46cf4c7)
Rejected: None
Open: None
Open: None