Perfect! Now I have the comprehensive documentation about permissions. Let me provide you with clear, practical guidance on enabling permissions in Claude Code.

## How to Enable Permissions in Claude Code

Claude Code (not "AutoCoder") uses a permission system to control what tools it can access, including web searches and other operations. Here's how to configure permissions:

### Quick Access: The `/permissions` Command

The easiest way to manage permissions is to run:

```
/permissions
```

This opens a UI where you can:
- View all permission rules
- See which settings files they come from
- Grant "Always allow" permissions for tools you use frequently
- Manage allow, deny, and ask rules

### Configuration Locations

Permissions are stored in JSON settings files with this hierarchy (highest to lowest priority):

1. **Managed settings** - System-wide (IT deployment, can't override)
2. **Local project settings** - `.claude/settings.local.json` (your machine only)
3. **Shared project settings** - `.claude/settings.json` (checked into git, team-wide)
4. **User settings** - `~/.claude/settings.json` (your personal defaults)

### Permission Formats for Common Tools

Here are the exact formats for the tools you're likely interested in:

**WebSearch (web searches)**
```json
"allow": ["WebSearch"]
```

**WebFetch (fetch page content)**
```json
"allow": ["WebFetch(domain:github.com)"]
```

**Bash commands**
```json
"allow": ["Bash(npm run:*)"]
```

**File operations**
```json
"allow": ["Read(src/**)", "Edit(src/**)"]
```

### Complete Example Configuration

Here's a `.claude/settings.json` example for a project (notice I've already configured `WebSearch` in your user settings):

```json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "WebSearch",
      "WebFetch(domain:github.com)",
      "WebFetch(domain:raw.githubusercontent.com)",
      "Bash(npm run:*)",
      "Bash(git:*)"
    ],
    "deny": [
      "Read(.env)",
      "Read(.env.*)",
      "Read(./secrets/**)"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "Bash(git push:*)"
    ]
  }
}
```

### Permission Modes

You can also set a default permission mode in settings:

```json
{
  "permissions": {
    "defaultMode": "acceptEdits"
  }
}
```

**Available modes:**
- `default` - Prompts for permission on first use
- `acceptEdits` - Auto-accepts file edits for the session
- `plan` - Analysis-only, no execution
- `dontAsk` - Auto-denies unless pre-approved
- `bypassPermissions` - Skips all prompts (risky, not recommended)

### Permission Rules Syntax

| Format | Matches |
|--------|---------|
| `WebSearch` | All web searches |
| `WebFetch(domain:example.com)` | Fetches from example.com |
| `Bash(npm:*)` | Any command starting with `npm` |
| `Bash(npm run test:*)` | Commands like `npm run test:*` |
| `Read(src/**)` | Reading files in src directory |
| `Edit(/docs/**)` | Editing in docs folder |

### What Permissions Do You Already Have?

Based on your current `settings.json` file (in `C:\Users\MikeSwanson\.claude\`), you already have:

- `WebSearch` enabled
- `WebFetch` for multiple domains (github.com, raw.githubusercontent.com, deepwiki.com, etc.)
- Extensive Bash permissions (git, ssh, docker, npm, python, etc.)
- Read access to `.claude/` directory

### "Always Allow" When Prompted

When Claude Code asks for a permission you know you'll use often:

1. Grant the permission in that prompt
2. Select "Always allow" or "Yes, don't ask again"
3. The permission is added to your appropriate settings file

### Deny Rules (Protect Sensitive Files)

Always use deny rules to protect sensitive data:

```json
{
  "permissions": {
    "deny": [
      "Read(.env)",
      "Read(.env.*)",
      "Read(./secrets/**)",
      "Read(~/.aws/**)",
      "Read(./config/credentials.json)"
    ]
  }
}
```

### Key Points

- **Ask rules take precedence** over allow rules - if a tool is in both, Claude will ask
- **Deny rules always win** - they block even if allowed elsewhere
- **Bash patterns have limitations** - use WebFetch instead for URL filtering
- **"Always allow" is session-specific** for file edits (until you close Claude Code), but permanent for bash commands in a project

### Related Documentation

For more details, see the official Claude Code documentation:
- [Settings and Permissions](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings.md)
- [Identity and Access Management (IAM)](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/iam.md)
- [Security Best Practices](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/security.md)

Would you like help configuring specific permissions for your project, or do you have questions about any particular tool?