claude-code-system-prompts/system-prompts/tool-description-config.md

Get or set Claude Code configuration settings.

View or change Claude Code settings. Use when the user requests configuration changes, asks about current settings, or when adjusting a setting would benefit them.

Usage

• Get current value: Omit the "value" parameter
• Set new value: Include the "value" parameter

Configurable settings list

The following settings are available for you to change:

Global Settings (stored in ~/.claude.json)

${GLOBAL_SETTINGS_LIST.join( )}

Project Settings (stored in settings.json)

${PROJECT_SETTINGS_LIST.join( )}

${ADDITIONAL_SETTINGS_NOTE}

Examples

• Get theme: { "setting": "theme" }
• Set dark theme: { "setting": "theme", "value": "dark" }
• Enable vim mode: { "setting": "editorMode", "value": "vim" }
• Enable verbose: { "setting": "verbose", "value": true }
• Change model: { "setting": "model", "value": "opus" }
• Change permission mode: { "setting": "permissions.defaultMode", "value": "plan" }