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-rw-r--r--packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/agent.ts50
-rw-r--r--packages/web/src/content/docs/agents.mdx66
-rw-r--r--packages/web/src/content/docs/cli.mdx14
3 files changed, 84 insertions, 46 deletions
diff --git a/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/agent.ts b/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/agent.ts
index acad38668..f174c49d0 100644
--- a/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/agent.ts
+++ b/packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/agent.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ import type { Argv } from "yargs"
type AgentMode = "all" | "primary" | "subagent"
-const AVAILABLE_TOOLS = ["bash", "read", "write", "edit", "glob", "grep", "webfetch", "task", "todowrite"]
+// Permission keys (not raw tool names). Multiple tools can map to a single
+// permission — e.g. write/edit/apply_patch all gate on `edit` — so we configure
+// agents at the permission level to match how the runtime actually enforces it.
+const AVAILABLE_PERMISSIONS = ["bash", "read", "edit", "glob", "grep", "webfetch", "task", "todowrite", "websearch", "codesearch", "lsp", "skill"]
const AgentCreateCommand = cmd({
command: "create",
@@ -35,9 +38,10 @@ const AgentCreateCommand = cmd({
describe: "agent mode",
choices: ["all", "primary", "subagent"] as const,
})
- .option("tools", {
+ .option("permissions", {
type: "string",
- describe: `comma-separated list of tools to enable (default: all). Available: "${AVAILABLE_TOOLS.join(", ")}"`,
+ alias: ["tools"],
+ describe: `comma-separated list of permissions to allow (default: all). Available: "${AVAILABLE_PERMISSIONS.join(", ")}"`,
})
.option("model", {
type: "string",
@@ -51,9 +55,9 @@ const AgentCreateCommand = cmd({
const cliPath = args.path
const cliDescription = args.description
const cliMode = args.mode as AgentMode | undefined
- const cliTools = args.tools
+ const perms = args.permissions
- const isFullyNonInteractive = cliPath && cliDescription && cliMode && cliTools !== undefined
+ const isFullyNonInteractive = cliPath && cliDescription && cliMode && perms !== undefined
if (!isFullyNonInteractive) {
UI.empty()
@@ -120,21 +124,21 @@ const AgentCreateCommand = cmd({
})
spinner.stop(`Agent ${generated.identifier} generated`)
- // Select tools
- let selectedTools: string[]
- if (cliTools !== undefined) {
- selectedTools = cliTools ? cliTools.split(",").map((t) => t.trim()) : AVAILABLE_TOOLS
+ // Select permissions to allow
+ let selected: string[]
+ if (perms !== undefined) {
+ selected = perms ? perms.split(",").map((t) => t.trim()) : AVAILABLE_PERMISSIONS
} else {
const result = await prompts.multiselect({
- message: "Select tools to enable (Space to toggle)",
- options: AVAILABLE_TOOLS.map((tool) => ({
- label: tool,
- value: tool,
+ message: "Select permissions to allow (Space to toggle)",
+ options: AVAILABLE_PERMISSIONS.map((permission) => ({
+ label: permission,
+ value: permission,
})),
- initialValues: AVAILABLE_TOOLS,
+ initialValues: AVAILABLE_PERMISSIONS,
})
if (prompts.isCancel(result)) throw new UI.CancelledError()
- selectedTools = result
+ selected = result
}
// Get mode
@@ -167,11 +171,11 @@ const AgentCreateCommand = cmd({
mode = modeResult
}
- // Build tools config
- const tools: Record<string, boolean> = {}
- for (const tool of AVAILABLE_TOOLS) {
- if (!selectedTools.includes(tool)) {
- tools[tool] = false
+ // Build permissions config — deny anything not explicitly selected.
+ const permissions: Record<string, "deny"> = {}
+ for (const permission of AVAILABLE_PERMISSIONS) {
+ if (!selected.includes(permission)) {
+ permissions[permission] = "deny"
}
}
@@ -179,13 +183,13 @@ const AgentCreateCommand = cmd({
const frontmatter: {
description: string
mode: AgentMode
- tools?: Record<string, boolean>
+ permission?: Record<string, "deny">
} = {
description: generated.whenToUse,
mode,
}
- if (Object.keys(tools).length > 0) {
- frontmatter.tools = tools
+ if (Object.keys(permissions).length > 0) {
+ frontmatter.permission = permissions
}
// Write file
diff --git a/packages/web/src/content/docs/agents.mdx b/packages/web/src/content/docs/agents.mdx
index 5522f77aa..47a3effd0 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/content/docs/agents.mdx
+++ b/packages/web/src/content/docs/agents.mdx
@@ -149,19 +149,17 @@ Configure agents in your `opencode.json` config file:
"mode": "primary",
"model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
"prompt": "{file:./prompts/build.txt}",
- "tools": {
- "write": true,
- "edit": true,
- "bash": true
+ "permission": {
+ "edit": "allow",
+ "bash": "allow"
}
},
"plan": {
"mode": "primary",
"model": "anthropic/claude-haiku-4-20250514",
- "tools": {
- "write": false,
- "edit": false,
- "bash": false
+ "permission": {
+ "edit": "deny",
+ "bash": "deny"
}
},
"code-reviewer": {
@@ -169,9 +167,8 @@ Configure agents in your `opencode.json` config file:
"mode": "subagent",
"model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
"prompt": "You are a code reviewer. Focus on security, performance, and maintainability.",
- "tools": {
- "write": false,
- "edit": false
+ "permission": {
+ "edit": "deny"
}
}
}
@@ -193,10 +190,9 @@ description: Reviews code for quality and best practices
mode: subagent
model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
temperature: 0.1
-tools:
- write: false
- edit: false
- bash: false
+permission:
+ edit: deny
+ bash: deny
---
You are in code review mode. Focus on:
@@ -417,12 +413,39 @@ You can also use wildcards in legacy `tools` entries to control multiple tools a
### Permissions
-You can configure permissions to manage what actions an agent can take. Currently, the permissions for the `edit`, `bash`, and `webfetch` tools can be configured to:
+You can configure permissions to manage what actions an agent can take. Each permission key can be set to:
- `"ask"` — Prompt for approval before running the tool
- `"allow"` — Allow all operations without approval
- `"deny"` — Disable the tool
+The available permission keys are:
+
+| Key | Tools it gates |
+| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `read` | `read` |
+| `edit` | `write`, `edit`, `apply_patch` |
+| `glob` | `glob` |
+| `grep` | `grep` |
+| `list` | `list` |
+| `bash` | `bash` |
+| `task` | `task` |
+| `external_directory` | Any tool that reads or writes files outside the project worktree |
+| `todowrite` | `todowrite`, `todoread` |
+| `webfetch` | `webfetch` |
+| `websearch` | `websearch` |
+| `codesearch` | `codesearch` |
+| `lsp` | `lsp` |
+| `skill` | `skill` |
+| `question` | `question` |
+| `doom_loop` | Recovery prompts when an agent appears stuck |
+
+`read`, `edit`, `glob`, `grep`, `list`, `bash`, `task`, `external_directory`, `lsp`, and `skill` accept either a shorthand action (`"allow" | "ask" | "deny"`) or an object of glob/pattern → action for fine-grained control. The remaining keys accept the shorthand action only.
+
+:::note
+Permission keys are matched as wildcard patterns against the underlying tool name, so the same syntax works for built-ins, custom tools, and MCP tools — for example `"mymcp_*": "deny"` denies every tool from an MCP server, and `"mymcp_search": "ask"` targets a single one.
+:::
+
```json title="opencode.json"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
@@ -680,7 +703,7 @@ This interactive command will:
1. Ask where to save the agent; global or project-specific.
2. Description of what the agent should do.
3. Generate an appropriate system prompt and identifier.
-4. Let you select which tools the agent can access.
+4. Let you select which permissions the agent should be allowed (anything you don't select is denied).
5. Finally, create a markdown file with the agent configuration.
---
@@ -713,8 +736,8 @@ Do you have an agent you'd like to share? [Submit a PR](https://github.com/anoma
---
description: Writes and maintains project documentation
mode: subagent
-tools:
- bash: false
+permission:
+ bash: deny
---
You are a technical writer. Create clear, comprehensive documentation.
@@ -735,9 +758,8 @@ Focus on:
---
description: Performs security audits and identifies vulnerabilities
mode: subagent
-tools:
- write: false
- edit: false
+permission:
+ edit: deny
---
You are a security expert. Focus on identifying potential security issues.
diff --git a/packages/web/src/content/docs/cli.mdx b/packages/web/src/content/docs/cli.mdx
index fb1130fe5..2fad7c2b6 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/content/docs/cli.mdx
+++ b/packages/web/src/content/docs/cli.mdx
@@ -93,7 +93,19 @@ Create a new agent with custom configuration.
opencode agent create
```
-This command will guide you through creating a new agent with a custom system prompt and tool configuration.
+This command will guide you through creating a new agent with a custom system prompt and permission configuration. Anything you don't allow is denied in the generated agent's frontmatter.
+
+#### Flags
+
+| Flag | Description |
+| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--path` | Directory to write the agent file to (defaults to global or `.opencode/agent` based on the prompt) |
+| `--description` | What the agent should do |
+| `--mode` | Agent mode: `all`, `primary`, or `subagent` |
+| `--permissions` | Comma-separated list of permissions to allow (default: all). Available: `bash`, `read`, `edit`, `glob`, `grep`, `webfetch`, `task`, `todowrite`, `websearch`, `codesearch`, `lsp`, `skill`. Anything omitted is denied. Alias: `--tools` |
+| `--model`, `-m` | Model to use, in `provider/model` format |
+
+Passing all of `--path`, `--description`, `--mode`, and `--permissions` runs the command non-interactively.
---