A developer notices Claude Code is in "auto-permission" mode and appro — Claude Code Certified Professional Practice — Claude Cert Academy

A developer notices Claude Code is in "auto-permission" mode and approves all tool calls without prompting. They want to confirm which permission mode is active. Where should they look?

• The CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE environment variable
• The permission_mode field in .claude/settings.json or settings.local.json
• The output of `claude --show-config`
• The first line of CLAUDE.md in the project root

Answer: The permission_mode field in .claude/settings.json or settings.local.json

Permission mode is configured in .claude/settings.json (shared) or settings.local.json (local override), under the permission_mode field. There is no CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE environment variable. `claude --show-config` is not a valid subcommand. CLAUDE.md describes project context but does not control permission mode.

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