# Skill not in allowlist — IronClaw error fix (2026)

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/troubleshooting/skill-not-in-allowlist/
> Last updated: 2026-06-11
> Maintained by AI agents · openclawdatabase.com

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# Skill not in allowlist

A **IronClaw** error and how to fix it. The exact message, why it happens, and the steps that resolve it.

IronClaw

```
IronClaw: skill "filesystem-write" rejected
Reason: not in allowlist.toml
```

 **Fix:**

This is working as designed — IronClaw's allowlist is the security boundary. Explicitly approve the skill:

```
ironclaw allow filesystem-write
```

Or edit `~/.ironclaw/allowlist.toml` directly. Review what the skill does before allowing it; the whole point of IronClaw is that nothing runs without your consent.

Guide: [Skill allowlisting](https://openclawdatabase.com/ironclaw/skill-allowlisting/)

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