Claude Code 2.1.162 tightens permissions, resolves startup hangs
Anthropic has released Claude Code version 2.1.162, introducing stricter WebFetch permission overrides and resolving a silent startup hang when config directories are unwritable. The update also removes several CLI environment variables to clean up the configuration surface.
Tightening execution boundaries and improving resilience in constrained environments are essential steps for maturing terminal-based agentic tools.
* WebFetch overrides ensure that custom user rules always take precedence over default preapproved domains, preventing potential data exfiltration.
* Reverting to in-memory configuration solves permissions-related environment issues, preventing silent startup failures in CI pipelines or containerized environments.
* The removal of numerous environment variables suggests code refactoring and simplification of configuration options as the CLI approaches stability.
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58d ago
2026-06-03
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58d ago
2026-06-03
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