# Approve an AI SDK tool before it runs

> pendingApprovals means the agent stopped. Resuming that approval needs the conversation. A one-shot prompt cannot resume it.

- URL: https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-ai-tool-approval-vue
- Author: Anass Ez-zouaine (https://laravel-vuejs.space/author/anass-ez-zouaine)
- Published: 2026-10-11
- Topics: Laravel, VueJs

People searching “Laravel AI tool approval” call a tool that sends mail and are surprised it ran. A tool that needs a person to say yes stops on `pendingApprovals`. The [AI SDK guide](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-ai-sdk-vue) has no tools. Add one only when the approval path exists.

> **TL;DR**
>
> -   pendingApprovals means the agent stopped.
> -   Resuming that approval needs the conversation.
> -   A one-shot prompt cannot resume it.
> -   Do not auto-approve inside the tool to “get the demo working”.
>
> **Who it's for:** Laravel + Vue developers
>
> **Applies to:** Laravel 13 · Vue 3

## The fix

The response tells you the agent is waiting. `hasPendingApprovals()` is the check. `pendingApprovals` is the list.

```php
if ($response->hasPendingApprovals()) {
    return Inertia::render('notes/Approve', [
        'conversation' => $response->conversationId,
    ]);
}
```

Store the conversation first, the way the [conversation guide](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-ai-conversation-vue) does, and check ownership before you resume. The Vue page posts the decision. Every pending call needs one. Resume with `continue` and a `Decisions` object. A one-shot `prompt()` with no conversation cannot approve the call.

```php
use Laravel\Ai\Approvals\Decision;
use Laravel\Ai\Approvals\Decisions;
use Laravel\Ai\Contracts\ConversationStore;

$store = app(ConversationStore::class);

abort_unless($store->conversationBelongsTo(
    $validated['conversation'],
    $request->user()->getMorphClass(),
    $request->user()->getKey(),
), 403);

$response = (new DraftReply)
    ->continue($validated['conversation'], as: $request->user())
    ->prompt(Decisions::from([
        $validated['call_id'] => Decision::approve(),
    ]));
```

## What to avoid

> **Gotcha**
>
> Do not auto-approve inside the tool to “get the demo working”. That deletes the reason the approval exists. Do not call the provider from the browser to skip the wait.

## FAQ

**Q: How do I approve an AI SDK tool before it runs?**

pendingApprovals means the agent stopped. Resuming that approval needs the conversation. A one-shot prompt cannot resume it.

**Q: What goes wrong with Laravel AI tool approval?**

Many developers call a tool that sends mail and are surprised it ran. Do not auto-approve inside the tool to "get the demo working".