codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Matlab MCP keeps asking for permission to run tool nomatter what I do [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can be mitigated by adjusting the approval_policy setting to a less restrictive value, such as "always" or "once", to reduce the frequency of permission prompts for running the "evaluate_matlab_code" tool.

Guidance

• Review the approval_policy setting in the configuration and consider changing it to "always" or "once" to see if it resolves the issue.
• Verify that the sandbox_mode setting is compatible with the desired workflow, as "workspace-write" might be causing restrictions that lead to repeated permission prompts.
• Check the MATLAB MCP server logs for any error messages or warnings that could indicate why the permission prompt is appearing repeatedly.
• Consider adjusting the startup_timeout_sec and tool_timeout_sec values to ensure they are sufficient for the MATLAB MCP server to initialize and run the tool without timing out.

Notes

The provided images are not directly relevant to the issue, but they may contain additional context that could be useful for further troubleshooting. The approval_policy setting is the most likely cause of the issue, but other configuration settings may also be contributing to the problem.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Adjust the approval_policy setting to a less restrictive value, such as "always" or "once", to reduce the frequency of permission prompts. This change may help mitigate the issue, but it may not fully resolve the underlying cause.