claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Spawned subagents that cannot perform the task they were given (SSH to remote server), wasting session time [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Claude should verify the subagent type's capabilities before delegating tasks, ensuring that SSH-dependent tasks are only assigned to agents with network/SSH capability.

Guidance

• Review the agent tool documentation to understand the capabilities of each subagent type, particularly regarding network and SSH access.
• Modify Claude's task delegation logic to check the subagent type's capabilities before assigning tasks, preventing the delegation of SSH-dependent tasks to agents without network/SSH capability.
• Consider implementing a warning or error message when Claude attempts to delegate an SSH-dependent task to an incompatible subagent, to prevent wasted session time and credits.
• Explore the use of the Bash tool in the parent agent for tasks requiring SSH, as recommended in the expected behavior section.

Example

No code snippet is provided, as the issue does not include specific code details.

Notes

The solution relies on understanding the capabilities of each subagent type and modifying Claude's task delegation logic accordingly. The exact implementation details may vary depending on the specific architecture and codebase.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Modify Claude's task delegation logic to check subagent capabilities before assigning tasks, and use the Bash tool in the parent agent for SSH-dependent tasks, as this approach addresses the capability mismatch and prevents wasted session time and credits.