diff --git a/snaps/reference/permissions.md b/snaps/reference/permissions.md
index e3eddc88af2..124f627b7f2 100644
--- a/snaps/reference/permissions.md
+++ b/snaps/reference/permissions.md
@@ -81,6 +81,13 @@ Specify this permission in the manifest file as follows:
 },
 ```
 
+:::note 
+The global `ethereum` API in Snaps has fewer capabilities than `window.ethereum` for dapps. 
+You can only use it to make read requests from the RPC provider, not to write to the blockchain or initiate transactions. 
+You can also use it to connect to Ethereum accounts with `eth_requestAccounts` and then use `personal_sign` with 
+those connected accounts.
+:::
+
 ### endowment:long-running
 
 :::caution
diff --git a/snaps/reference/rpc-api.md b/snaps/reference/rpc-api.md
index 0d11fe10374..88838b26677 100644
--- a/snaps/reference/rpc-api.md
+++ b/snaps/reference/rpc-api.md
@@ -428,9 +428,11 @@ derive an address for the relevant protocol or sign a transaction for the user.
 
 This method is only callable by snaps.
 
-:::danger important
-Coin type 60 is reserved for MetaMask accounts and is blocked for snaps. 
-If you wish to connect to MetaMask accounts in a snap, use `eth_accounts`.
+:::caution 
+Coin type 60 is reserved for MetaMask accounts and blocked for snaps. 
+If you wish to connect to MetaMask accounts in a snap, use 
+[`endowment:ethereum-provider`](../reference/permissions.md/#endowmentethereum-provider) and 
+`eth_requestAccounts`.
 :::
 
 #### Parameters