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Short answer

Claude Code permissions decide which actions can run automatically and which require confirmation. Hooks can run scripts or commands at specific moments, such as formatting, tests, checks, or security controls. These mechanisms control local tool behavior, not the model API provider. Even when Claude Code uses a third-party Base URL, file access, command execution, and automation boundaries still belong to Claude Code.

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When this matters

  • Claude Code asks for confirmation before every command
  • You want tests or formatters to run automatically
  • You are worried about sensitive files being modified
  • You want checks before finishing a change
  • You need to avoid broad auto-approval

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Permissions vs hooks

ConceptRole
PermissionsDecide whether an action is allowed, denied, or requires confirmation
HooksRun custom commands before or after specific events
Confirmation flowLets the user judge higher-risk operations
Safety boundaryLimits file, command, network, and sensitive data risk
  1. Keep default permissions conservative.
  2. Allow common tests, formatting, and read-only checks selectively.
  3. Keep confirmation for deletion, Git reset, sensitive paths, and network commands.
  4. Put team expectations in CLAUDE.md or project settings.
  5. Review hooks as the project changes.

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Common mistakes

  • Treating permissions as model configuration.
  • Auto-approving every command to reduce prompts.
  • Letting hooks become unmaintained hidden automation.
  • Ignoring the difference between reading and modifying files.
  • Assuming an API gateway controls local permissions.

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About LLMEasy

LLMEasy handles model API access, model routing, balance, and usage records. It does not change Claude Code permissions or hooks. If the issue is command confirmation, file access, or automation, check Claude Code permissions and hooks rather than the Base URL.

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