Refactor permission system with context-aware requests and auto-resolution #6554
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Refactors the permission system to make permission requests context-aware and automatically resolve matching pending permissions.
Permission Request Structure
callIDto structuredtoolobject containingmessageIDandcallIDmessagefield in favor of deriving context from tool metadataTool Context Integration
Added
ask()method toTool.Context:Tools now request permissions directly through context rather than separate mechanisms. MCP tools now require explicit permission approval.
Auto-resolution
When user selects "always allow", the system:
Permission Merging
Standardized merge order across all agents: defaults → agent-specific rules → user config. Last matching rule wins, enabling user overrides.
UI Improvements
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