Power All Tools

Grant Claude Code access to every available tool in a single command, removing permission prompts for maximum throughput during trusted development sessions.

When to Use This Command

Run this command when...

• You are in a trusted local development environment and want zero-friction tool access
• You are running a complex multi-step workflow that needs Read, Write, Bash, and Grep in rapid succession
• You want to eliminate repetitive permission dialogs during a prototyping session

Avoid this command when...

• You are working in a shared or production environment where tool restrictions matter
• You want to maintain an audit trail of which tools were authorized per task

Quick Start

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# .claude/commands/power-all-tools.md
---
allowed-tools: ["Bash", "Read", "Write", "Edit", "Glob", "Grep",
  "WebFetch", "WebSearch", "NotebookEdit"]
---
All tools are enabled for this session. Proceed with the task
using whichever tools are most efficient.

Example usage:

/power-all-tools refactor the auth module and update tests

Example output:

Tools enabled: Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep,
               WebFetch, WebSearch, NotebookEdit

Proceeding with full tool access...
[reads files, edits code, runs tests -- no permission prompts]

Core Concepts

Concept	Description
Tool allowlist	Pre-authorizes all tools via the allowed-tools frontmatter
Session scope	Permissions last for the duration of the command execution
Trust model	Assumes the operator trusts Claude with all local file operations
Throughput	Eliminates round-trips for permission approval, speeding up workflows

/power-all-tools [task]
       |
       v
  All Tools Unlocked
       |
  +----+----+----+----+
  |    |    |    |    |
Read Write Bash Grep Edit ...
  |    |    |    |    |
  +----+----+----+----+
       |
   Task Complete

Configuration

Option	Default	Description
tools	all	Which tools to enable (all or a comma-separated subset)
scope	session	How long permissions last (session, task)
confirm-destructive	false	Still prompt before rm, git reset, etc.
log-actions	false	Write a log of all tool invocations
timeout	none	Auto-revoke permissions after N minutes

Best Practices

1. Use only in trusted environments -- never enable all tools on a production server or shared machine.
2. Pair with version control -- if Claude makes unwanted changes, git diff and git checkout are your safety net.
3. Keep sessions short -- enable all tools for a specific task, then return to normal permissions.
4. Review the diff afterward -- skim the changes to ensure nothing unexpected was written.
5. Consider logging -- enable log-actions if you want a record of every tool invocation for audit purposes.

Common Issues

1. Accidental file deletion -- with all tools enabled, a misunderstood instruction could delete files. Use git to recover.
2. Unexpected writes -- Claude may create files you did not intend. Review git status after the session.
3. Security risk on shared machines -- other users or processes could exploit unrestricted tool access. Restrict to personal dev machines.