Checked fact 240423 Oct 2026Agents and apps

The allowed-tools field is a space-separated string of pre-approved tools, and the specification marks it experimental.

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The optional allowed-tools field: A space-separated string of tools that are pre-approved to run Experimental. Support for this field may vary between agent implementations

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Agent Skills specification
Agent Skills project

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“The allowed-tools field is a space-separated string of pre-approved tools, and the specification marks it experimental.” ai notis, checked 23 Oct 2026. Source: Agent Skills specification (Agent Skills project). https://ainotis.com/c/2404

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ai notis. (2026, October 23). The allowed-tools field is a space-separated string of pre-approved tools, and the specification marks it experimental [Checked claim 2404]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2404

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