Question 1

How do I run Claude Code safely in production?

Accepted Answer

Install Railroad. It intercepts every Claude Code action before it executes — safe commands fly through instantly, dangerous commands like terraform destroy or rm -rf are blocked. You get the speed of --dangerously-skip-permissions without the risk.

Question 2

Is Railroad a sandbox?

Accepted Answer

No. Sandboxes restrict where your agent can work — they limit file access, network, and tools. Railroad only restricts what commands your agent can run. Your agent keeps full access to your project, your tools, and your workflow.

Question 3

What does --dangerously-skip-permissions do in Claude Code?

Accepted Answer

It skips all permission checks, letting Claude Code execute any command without asking for approval. Destructive commands like terraform destroy or DROP TABLE run without any safety net. Railroad makes this flag safe to use.

Question 4

What commands does Railroad block?

Accepted Answer

Railroad blocks whatever you configure in railroad.yaml. Common blocklist entries include terraform destroy, rm -rf, DROP TABLE, push --force, and drizzle-kit push --force. You can also flag commands for manual approval.

Question 5

Does Railroad add latency?

Accepted Answer

Under 2ms per command. 99% of commands execute instantly. Railroad runs on-device — nothing leaves your machine, no network calls, no cloud dependency.

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