What is sidclaw-mcp-guard?

CLI proxy for MCP servers adding YAML policies, human approval dashboard, and JSONL audits. Open source, no code changes.

How to add human approval to MCP tool calls?

npx sidclaw-mcp-guard@latest quickstart—generates policy.yaml and .mcp.json, starts localhost:9091 UI.

Yes, semantic patterns for SQL (read/write/destructive) and shell (safe/risky/destructive). Mix rules in one YAML.

🤖 AI Dev Tools

AI agents hit tools like drunk drivers. Sidclaw-mcp-guard slams on the brakes with human approval—no code changes needed.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

Sidclaw-mcp-guard proxies MCP servers with YAML policies: allow reads, hold writes, block destroys. 𝕏
Local dashboard and JSONL audits—no SaaS lock-in, Apache 2.0 free. 𝕏
Like iptables for AI agents: essential production layer before breaches hit. 𝕏

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