Allowlist commands not working in BDS as operator

Operators cannot use /allowlist command in-game, despite correct permissions.

Affected Version:

• BDS 1.21.73.01 (and possibly earlier versions).

Symptoms:

• Error Message:

• "Incorrect permission level for command: allowlist"  

• Expected Behavior: Operators should be able to use /allowlist add <player> in-game.

• Actual Behavior:

  • Command fails in-game even when permissions.json and op status are correct.

  • Works only in server console (allowlist add <player>).

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Set a player as operator via permissions.json or /op in console.

2. Restart the server.

3. Try running /allowlist add <player> in-game → fails.

4. Same command works in server console.

Evidence:

• permissions.json correctly configured:

• [  
    {  
      "permission": "operator",  
      "xuid": "2533274816955478"  
    }  
  ]  

• allowlist.json valid:

• [{"name": "Brudehien"}]  

• Console confirms operator status:

• permission list  
  ###* {"command":"permissions","result":[{"permission":"operator","xuid":"2533274816955478"}]}  

Root Cause:

• Bedrock bug where in-game permission checks fail silently for /allowlist, even when the operator is properly assigned.

• Console bypasses this issue, confirming it’s not a file/permissions problem.

Workarounds:

1. Use server console for allowlist management:

1. allowlist add <player>  

2. Edit allowlist.json manually (requires server restart).

Request to Mojang:

• Fix in-game permission validation for /allowlist.

• Acknowledge bug in release notes if resolved.

Additional Notes:

• No mods/plugins (vanilla server).

• Reinstalling server files did not resolve the issue.