Deny means this call does not run. It is not an allow list. A tool the subject may not call still has to be refused after the bearer is accepted.
After the subject is known
| Check | Where |
|---|---|
| Bearer accepted | The hook on Claude Agent SDK |
| Allowed tools | Trust-store row, when your process enforces it |
| The action itself | Authorization using the subject |
Revoke in Agents stops new tokens when the subject is the OIDC client id. Tokens already issued last until expires_in unless a later check rejects them.
When the token is an RFC 8693 delegation, the person stays the subject and the agent stays the actor. Authorizing the agent as the user skips the delegation.
Related
| Read | To learn how to |
|---|---|
| Custom channel auth for Claude Agent SDK | Admit the caller |
| Enriching instructions for Claude Agent SDK | What the model is allowed to see |
| Authorization | Pick the check after the subject |