Exec approval needed but "ask": "off"
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Read, Write works without approvals but every exec command requires my manual approval.
openclaw.json tool section:
"tools": {
"allow": [],
"links": {
"enabled": true
},
"loopDetection": {
"enabled": false
},
"agentToAgent": {
"enabled": true
},
"elevated": {
"enabled": true
},
"exec": {
"host": "gateway",
"security": "allowlist",
"ask": "off"
},
"fs": {
"workspaceOnly": false
}
},
openclaw.json tool section:
"tools": {
"allow": [],
"links": {
"enabled": true
},
"loopDetection": {
"enabled": false
},
"agentToAgent": {
"enabled": true
},
"elevated": {
"enabled": true
},
"exec": {
"host": "gateway",
"security": "allowlist",
"ask": "off"
},
"fs": {
"workspaceOnly": false
}
},
Solution
That explains it: you’re being prompted by exec approvals, not by your
In your
Per docs, the effective behavior is the stricter of
https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/exec-approvals
openclaw.jsonIn your
exec-approvals.jsonPer docs, the effective behavior is the stricter of
tools.exec.*openclaw.jsonask: "always"ask: "off"https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/exec-approvals
Fix
Edit~/.openclaw/exec-approvals.json/data/.openclaw/exec-approvals.jsonaskoffdefaultsagents.main
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