Building Extensions
Permissions
Permissions grant your extension access to specific capabilities within the platform. You must declare all required permissions in your manifest.json file before using the corresponding features.
Available Permissions (10)
context:readdata:querydata:fetchactions:toastactions:invokemessaging:sendidentity:extendevents:identityevents:messagingevents:activity
Capability → Permission Mapping
| Capability | Required Permission |
|---|---|
context.read | context:read |
data.query | data:query |
data.fetch | data:fetch |
actions.toast | actions:toast |
actions.invoke | actions:invoke |
identity.extend | identity:extend |
messaging.send | messaging:send |
Target → Permission Conventions
Common permission sets for each surface target:
| Target | Typical Permissions |
|---|---|
slot.header | context:read |
slot.content | context:read, data:query, actions:toast, actions:invoke |
slot.footer | (none) |
slot.footer-links | (none) |
Only declare permissions your extension actually uses.