Set tool permissions for Claude Code. Configures allowed commands, rules, and preferences in .claude/ directory. Triggers on: setperms, init tools, configure permissions, setup project, set permissions, init claude.
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Initialize Claude Code with modern dev-shell-tools for a comfortable development experience.
Installs complete dev environment setup:
.claude/settings.local.json) - Pre-approved CLI tools.claude/rules/cli-tools.md) - Instructions to prefer modern toolsTools from dev-shell-tools:
Core Tools:
Dev Tools:
AI CLI Tools:
/setperms
|
+-- Check for existing .claude/ files
| +-- If exists: Ask to overwrite or skip
| +-- If not: Proceed
|
+-- Create .claude directory
+-- Create .claude/rules directory
|
+-- Write settings.local.json (permissions)
+-- Write rules/cli-tools.md (tool preferences)ls -la .claude/settings.local.json 2>/dev/null
ls -la .claude/rules/cli-tools.md 2>/dev/nullIf files exist, ask user:
mkdir -p .claude/rulesWrite to .claude/settings.local.json:
{
"permissions": {
"allow": [
"Bash(git:*)",
"Bash(ls:*)",
"Bash(mkdir:*)",
"Bash(cat:*)",
"Bash(wc:*)",
"Bash(tree:*)",
"Bash(curl:*)",
"Bash(rg:*)",
"Bash(fd:*)",
"Bash(fzf:*)",
"Bash(z:*)",
"Bash(zoxide:*)",
"Bash(br:*)",
"Bash(broot:*)",
"Bash(ast-grep:*)",
"Bash(sg:*)",
"Bash(bat:*)",
"Bash(eza:*)",
"Bash(delta:*)",
"Bash(difft:*)",
"Bash(jq:*)",
"Bash(yq:*)",
"Bash(sd:*)",
"Bash(lazygit:*)",
"Bash(gh:*)",
"Bash(tokei:*)",
"Bash(uv:*)",
"Bash(just:*)",
"Bash(http:*)",
"Bash(procs:*)",
"Bash(hyperfine:*)",
"Bash(npm:*)",
"Bash(node:*)",
"Bash(python:*)",
"Bash(pip:*)",
"Bash(powershell -Command:*)",
"Bash(powershell.exe:*)",
"Bash(bash:*)",
"Bash(chmod:*)",
"Bash(xargs:*)",
"Bash(command -v:*)",
"Bash(brew:*)",
"Bash(tldr:*)",
"Bash(dust:*)",
"Bash(btm:*)",
"Bash(bottom:*)",
"Bash(firecrawl:*)",
"Bash(gemini:*)",
"Bash(claude:*)",
"Bash(codex:*)",
"Bash(perplexity:*)"
],
"deny": [],
"ask": [
"Bash(git reset --hard:*)",
"Bash(git checkout -- :*)",
"Bash(git clean -f:*)",
"Bash(git stash drop:*)",
"Bash(git stash clear:*)",
"Bash(git restore --worktree:*)",
"Bash(git push --force:*)",
"Bash(git push -f:*)",
"Bash(git push origin --force:*)",
"Bash(git push origin -f:*)",
"Bash(git branch -D:*)"
]
},
"hooks": {}
}Write to .claude/rules/cli-tools.md:
# CLI Tool Preferences (dev-shell-tools)
ALWAYS prefer modern CLI tools over traditional alternatives.
## File Search & Navigation
| Instead of | Use | Why |
|------------|-----|-----|
| `find` | `fd` | 5x faster, respects .gitignore |
| `grep` | `rg` (ripgrep) | 10x faster, respects .gitignore |
| `ls` | `eza` | Git status, tree view |
| `cat` | `bat` | Syntax highlighting |
| `cd` + manual | `z`/`zoxide` | Frecent directories |
| `tree` | `eza --tree` | Interactive |
## Data Processing
| Instead of | Use |
|------------|-----|
| `sed` | `sd` |
| Manual JSON | `jq` |
| Manual YAML | `yq` |
## Git Operations
| Instead of | Use |
|------------|-----|
| `git diff` | `delta` or `difft` |
| Manual git | `lazygit` |
| GitHub web | `gh` |
## Code Analysis
- Line counts: `tokei`
- AST search: `ast-grep` / `sg`
- Benchmarks: `hyperfine`
- Disk usage: `dust`
## System Monitoring
| Instead of | Use |
|------------|-----|
| `du -h` | `dust` |
| `top`/`htop` | `btm` (bottom) |
## Documentation
| Instead of | Use |
|------------|-----|
| `man <cmd>` | `tldr <cmd>` |
## Python
| Instead of | Use |
|------------|-----|
| `pip` | `uv` |
| `python -m venv` | `uv venv` |
## Task Running
Prefer `just` over Makefiles.
## Web Fetching
| Priority | Tool | When to Use |
|----------|------|-------------|
| 1 | `WebFetch` | First attempt - fast, built-in |
| 2 | `r.jina.ai/URL` | JS-rendered pages, cleaner extraction |
| 3 | `firecrawl <url>` | Anti-bot bypass, blocked sites |
## AI CLI Tools
For multi-model analysis:
| Tool | Model | Best For |
|------|-------|----------|
| `gemini` | Gemini 2.5 | 2M context, large codebases |
| `claude` | Claude | Coding, analysis |
| `codex` | OpenAI | Deep reasoning |
| `perplexity` | Perplexity | Web search, current info |
## Git Safety
Destructive commands require confirmation (in "ask" list):
| Command | Risk | Safe Alternative |
|---------|------|------------------|
| `git reset --hard` | Loses uncommitted changes | `git stash` first |
| `git checkout -- <file>` | Discards file changes | `git stash` or `git diff` first |
| `git clean -fd` | Deletes untracked files | `git clean -n` (dry run) first |
| `git stash drop` | Permanently deletes stash | Check `git stash list` first |
| `git push --force` | Overwrites remote history | `git push --force-with-lease` |
| `git branch -D` | Deletes unmerged branch | `git branch -d` (safe delete) |
**Before destructive operations:**
1. Check status: `git status`
2. Check for uncommitted changes: `git diff`
3. Consider stashing: `git stash`
4. Use dry-run flags when available
Reference: https://github.com/0xDarkMatter/dev-shell-toolsReport to user:
Initialized Claude Code with dev-shell-tools:
Created:
.claude/settings.local.json (51 tool permissions, 11 guardrails)
.claude/rules/cli-tools.md (modern tool preferences)
Claude will now:
- Auto-approve dev-shell-tools commands
- Prefer fd over find, rg over grep, bat over cat, etc.
- Use AI CLIs for multi-model analysis
- Ask before destructive git commands (reset --hard, push --force, etc.)
To customize: edit files in .claude/
To add to git: git add .claude/| Flag | Effect |
|---|---|
--force | Overwrite existing without asking |
--perms-only | Only install permissions, skip rules |
--rules-only | Only install rules, skip permissions |
--minimal | Minimal permissions (git, ls, cat, mkdir only) |
--full | Add cloud/container tools (docker, kubectl, terraform, etc.) |
--no-guardrails | Skip git safety guardrails (empty "ask" list) |
Adds to permissions:
"Bash(docker:*)",
"Bash(docker-compose:*)",
"Bash(podman:*)",
"Bash(kubectl:*)",
"Bash(helm:*)",
"Bash(terraform:*)",
"Bash(pulumi:*)",
"Bash(aws:*)",
"Bash(gcloud:*)",
"Bash(az:*)",
"Bash(wrangler:*)",
"Bash(flyctl:*)",
"Bash(railway:*)"~/.claude/ still apply5c15b3d
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