diff --git a/api_hook_client.py b/api_hook_client.py
index f29b3e5..3100658 100644
--- a/api_hook_client.py
+++ b/api_hook_client.py
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ class ApiHookClient:
                 time.sleep(0.1)
         return False
 
-    def _make_request(self, method, endpoint, data=None):
+    def _make_request(self, method, endpoint, data=None, timeout=None):
         url = f"{self.base_url}{endpoint}"
         headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
         
         last_exception = None
-        # Lower request timeout for local server
-        req_timeout = 0.5 
+        # Lower request timeout for local server by default
+        req_timeout = timeout if timeout is not None else 0.5 
         
         for attempt in range(self.max_retries + 1):
             try:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class ApiHookClient:
                     response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers, timeout=req_timeout)
                 else:
                     raise ValueError(f"Unsupported HTTP method: {method}")
-                
+
                 response.raise_for_status() # Raise HTTPError for bad responses (4xx or 5xx)
                 return response.json()
             except (requests.exceptions.Timeout, requests.exceptions.ConnectionError) as e:
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class ApiHookClient:
                     return v
         except Exception:
             pass
-            
+
         try:
             # Try GET fallback
             res = self._make_request('GET', f'/api/gui/value/{item}')
@@ -207,3 +207,11 @@ class ApiHookClient:
     def reset_session(self):
         """Simulates clicking the 'Reset Session' button in the GUI."""
         return self.click("btn_reset")
+
+    def request_confirmation(self, tool_name, args):
+        """Asks the user for confirmation via the GUI (blocking call)."""
+        # Using a long timeout as this waits for human input (60 seconds)
+        res = self._make_request('POST', '/api/ask',
+                                data={'type': 'tool_approval', 'tool': tool_name, 'args': args},
+                                timeout=60.0)
+        return res.get('response')