medium severityClaude Code CLI Read tool (Computer Use related)
Claude ignores screenshot read requests or claims \"I can't access the local file path /var/folders/.../Screenshot.png\" and suggests uploading externally or describing the image, despite having the capability.
Root cause
Claude model fails to automatically recognize and invoke its built-in Read() tool for local screenshot file paths (especially drag-and-drop or temp paths). It hallucinates lack of filesystem access instead of using the tool it has.
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