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When AI Subagents Call MCP Tools, Who Owns the Permission Decision?

calendar_today June 24, 2026 person Or Weis domain permit-io

This post examines where the permission decision should live when AI subagents invoke MCP tools, breaking down ownership of authorization between the orchestrating agent, the subagent, and the MCP tool layer.

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