[BUG] macOS TCC permissions reset on every Claude Code update due to versioned binary path #30608

Description

On macOS, Claude Code's binary path includes the version number:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude-code/<VERSION>/claude

macOS TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) registers permissions per absolute path. When Claude Code updates to a new version, the binary path changes, causing:

1. Full Disk Access permission to no longer apply (registered for old version path)
2. "claude" is requesting access to data from other applications dialog to reappear
3. Users must re-grant permissions in System Settings after every update

Steps to Reproduce

1. Grant Full Disk Access to Claude Code (e.g., version 2.1.49)
2. Update Claude Code to a new version (e.g., 2.1.51)
3. Run Claude Code — macOS permission dialog appears again

Evidence from TCC database

SELECT service, client, auth_value FROM access WHERE service='kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAllFiles';

kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAllFiles|.../claude-code/2.1.49/claude|2  -- (allowed, old version)
kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAllFiles|.../claude-code/2.1.51/claude|0  -- (denied/unknown, new version)

Additionally, kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData shows auth_value=5 (pending) for the new version, which triggers the repeated popup.

Expected Behavior

Permissions granted to Claude Code should persist across updates without requiring users to re-authorize.

Suggested Fix

Consider one of:

• Use a stable symlink or fixed path for the binary (e.g., claude-code/current/claude) that doesn't change between versions
• Register Claude Code as a proper app bundle with a stable bundle identifier, so TCC tracks it by identity rather than path
• Use code signing identity for TCC registration instead of path-based registration

Environment

• macOS Sequoia (Darwin 25.3.0)
• Claude Code 2.1.51 (installed via Homebrew/npm)
• SIP enabled