datasette-agent 0.1a2

simonwillison.net·May 15, 2026

The release of datasette-agent 0.1a2 introduces the ability to attach tool availability to a required permission, with background agent tools now requiring the new "datasette-agent-background" permission.

This content doesn't directly align with the topics you're tracking, such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc. It primarily pertains to a specific update in the Datasette ecosystem, focusing on permission management for agent tools. If you're exploring agentic systems or AI agents, consider how permission structures like in Datasette could influence your development or deployment strategies.

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