LaunchDevelopersAugust 27, 2026

Claude Code v2.1.248 adds restricted mode

Claude Code v2.1.248 adds --restricted (or CLAUDE_CODE_RESTRICTED=1), which removes built-in tools that run commands or code and WebFetch unless named in --tools, keeps file tools inside the working directory, refuses bypassPermissions, and ignores user, project and local settings files.

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