Better Harness Tools, not merely storing the archive of leaked Claude Code but also make real things done. Now rewriting in Rust.
Go to file
YeonGyu-Kim eabd257968 ROADMAP #101: RUSTY_CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE env var silently fails OPEN to danger-full-access on any invalid value
Dogfooded 2026-04-18 on main HEAD d63d58f from /tmp/cdV.

Qualitatively worse than #96-#100 silent-flag class because this
is fail-OPEN, not fail-inert: operator intent 'restrict this lane'
silently becomes 'full access.'

Tested matrix:
  VALID → correct mode:
    read-only            → read-only
    workspace-write      → workspace-write
    danger-full-access   → danger-full-access
    ' read-only '        → read-only (trim works)

  INVALID → silent danger-full-access:
    ''                   → danger-full-access
    'readonly'           → danger-full-access (typo: missing hyphen)
    'read_only'          → danger-full-access (typo: underscore)
    'READ-ONLY'          → danger-full-access (case)
    'ReadOnly'           → danger-full-access (case)
    'dontAsk'            → danger-full-access (config alias not recognized by env parser, but ultimate default happens to be dfa)
    'garbage'            → danger-full-access (pure garbage)
    'readonly\n'         → danger-full-access

CLI asymmetry: --permission-mode readonly → loud structured error.
Same misspelling, same input, opposite outcomes via env vs CLI.

Trace:
  main.rs:1099-1107 default_permission_mode:
    env::var(...).ok().and_then(normalize_permission_mode)
    .or_else(config...).unwrap_or(DangerFullAccess)
  → .and_then drops error context on invalid;
    .unwrap_or fail-OPEN to most permissive mode

  main.rs:5455-5462 normalize_permission_mode accepts 3 canonical;
  runtime/config.rs:855-863 parse_permission_mode_label accepts 7
  including config aliases (default/plan/acceptEdits/auto/dontAsk).
  Two parsers, disagree on accepted set, no shared source of truth.

Plus: env var RUSTY_CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE is UNDOCUMENTED.
grep of README/docs/help returns zero hits.

Fix shape (~60 lines total):
- rewrite default_permission_mode to surface invalid values via Result
- share ONE parser across CLI/config/env (extract from config.rs:855)
- decide broad (7 aliases) vs narrow (3 canonical) accepted set
- document the env var in --help Environment section
- add doctor check surfacing permission_mode.source attribution
- optional: rename to CLAW_PERMISSION_MODE with deprecation alias

Joins permission-audit sweep (#50/#87/#91/#94/#97/#101) on the env
axis. Completes the three-way input-surface audit: CLI + config +
env. Cross-cluster with silent-flag #96-#100 (worse variant: fail-OPEN)
and truth-audit (#80-#87, #89, #100) (operator can't verify source).

Natural 6-way bundle: #50 + #87 + #91 + #94 + #97 + #101 closes the
entire permission-input attack surface in one pass.

Filed in response to Clawhip pinpoint nudge 1494789577687437373
in #clawcode-building-in-public.
2026-04-18 05:04:28 +09:00
.claude/sessions fix: tool input {} prefix bug, tool display after accumulation, max_iterations unlimited 2026-04-01 02:24:18 +00:00
.github Close the clawability backlog with deterministic CLI output and lane lineage 2026-04-05 18:41:02 +00:00
assets Refresh docs to match ultraworkers/claw-code source of truth 2026-04-05 18:11:25 +00:00
docs US-010: Add model compatibility documentation 2026-04-16 10:55:58 +00:00
rust US-024: Add token limit metadata for kimi models 2026-04-17 04:15:38 +00:00
src chore: additional AI slop cleanup and enforcer wiring from sessions 1/5 2026-04-03 18:35:27 +09:00
tests Rewriting Project Claw Code - Python port with Rust on the way 2026-03-31 08:16:20 -07:00
.claude.json feat: default OAuth config for API endpoint, merge UI polish rendering 2026-04-01 03:20:26 +00:00
.gitignore Keep local clawhip artifacts from tripping routine repo work 2026-04-12 14:47:40 +00:00
CLAUDE.md feat: default OAuth config for API endpoint, merge UI polish rendering 2026-04-01 03:20:26 +00:00
Containerfile Document a repeatable container workflow for the Rust workspace 2026-04-05 18:11:25 +00:00
PARITY.md docs(PARITY.md): comprehensive status update — all 9 lanes merged, stubs replaced 2026-04-03 19:39:28 +09:00
PHILOSOPHY.md docs: add philosophy document for autonomous claw development 2026-04-04 16:51:51 +00:00
README.md Make ACP/Zed status obvious before users go source-diving 2026-04-16 03:13:50 +00:00
ROADMAP.md ROADMAP #101: RUSTY_CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE env var silently fails OPEN to danger-full-access on any invalid value 2026-04-18 05:04:28 +09:00
USAGE.md Align auth docs with the removed login/logout surface 2026-04-11 17:28:47 +00:00
install.sh feat: b6-codex-session — batch 6 2026-04-07 15:52:30 +09:00
prd.json US-024: Add token limit metadata for kimi models 2026-04-17 04:15:38 +00:00
progress.txt US-011: Performance optimization for API request serialization 2026-04-16 11:11:45 +00:00

README.md

Claw Code

ultraworkers/claw-code · Usage · Rust workspace · Parity · Roadmap · UltraWorkers Discord

Star history for ultraworkers/claw-code

Claw Code

Claw Code is the public Rust implementation of the claw CLI agent harness. The canonical implementation lives in rust/, and the current source of truth for this repository is ultraworkers/claw-code.

[!IMPORTANT] Start with USAGE.md for build, auth, CLI, session, and parity-harness workflows. Make claw doctor your first health check after building, use rust/README.md for crate-level details, read PARITY.md for the current Rust-port checkpoint, and see docs/container.md for the container-first workflow.

ACP / Zed status: claw-code does not ship an ACP/Zed daemon entrypoint yet. Run claw acp (or claw --acp) for the current status instead of guessing from source layout; claw acp serve is currently a discoverability alias only, and real ACP support remains tracked separately in ROADMAP.md.

Current repository shape

  • rust/ — canonical Rust workspace and the claw CLI binary
  • USAGE.md — task-oriented usage guide for the current product surface
  • PARITY.md — Rust-port parity status and migration notes
  • ROADMAP.md — active roadmap and cleanup backlog
  • PHILOSOPHY.md — project intent and system-design framing
  • src/ + tests/ — companion Python/reference workspace and audit helpers; not the primary runtime surface

Quick start

[!NOTE] [!WARNING] cargo install claw-code installs the wrong thing. The claw-code crate on crates.io is a deprecated stub that places claw-code-deprecated.exe — not claw. Running it only prints "claw-code has been renamed to agent-code". Do not use cargo install claw-code. Either build from source (this repo) or install the upstream binary:

cargo install agent-code   # upstream binary — installs 'agent.exe' (Windows) / 'agent' (Unix), NOT 'agent-code'

This repo (ultraworkers/claw-code) is build-from-source only — follow the steps below.

# 1. Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code
cd claw-code/rust
cargo build --workspace

# 2. Set your API key (Anthropic API key — not a Claude subscription)
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."

# 3. Verify everything is wired correctly
./target/debug/claw doctor

# 4. Run a prompt
./target/debug/claw prompt "say hello"

[!NOTE] Windows (PowerShell): the binary is claw.exe, not claw. Use .\target\debug\claw.exe or run cargo run -- prompt "say hello" to skip the path lookup.

Windows setup

PowerShell is a supported Windows path. Use whichever shell works for you. The common onboarding issues on Windows are:

  1. Install Rust first — download from https://rustup.rs/ and run the installer. Close and reopen your terminal when it finishes.
  2. Verify Rust is on PATH:
    cargo --version
    
    If this fails, reopen your terminal or run the PATH setup from the Rust installer output, then retry.
  3. Clone and build (works in PowerShell, Git Bash, or WSL):
    git clone https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code
    cd claw-code/rust
    cargo build --workspace
    
  4. Run (PowerShell — note .exe and backslash):
    $env:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "sk-ant-..."
    .\target\debug\claw.exe prompt "say hello"
    

Git Bash / WSL are optional alternatives, not requirements. If you prefer bash-style paths (/c/Users/you/... instead of C:\Users\you\...), Git Bash (ships with Git for Windows) works well. In Git Bash, the MINGW64 prompt is expected and normal — not a broken install.

[!NOTE] Auth: claw requires an API key (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, etc.) — Claude subscription login is not a supported auth path.

Run the workspace test suite:

cd rust
cargo test --workspace

Documentation map

Ecosystem

Claw Code is built in the open alongside the broader UltraWorkers toolchain:

Ownership / affiliation disclaimer

  • This repository does not claim ownership of the original Claude Code source material.
  • This repository is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by Anthropic.