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countersign-agent

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 31 Aug 2026. How this is checked

countersign-agent is a Python package that adds human approval controls to AI coding agents. It verifies the actual command arguments, samples MCP activity, applies inbound safeguards, and records approvals in hash-chained receipts.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0CLISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing AI coding agents from executing unapproved actions without verifiable human consent.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building or operating AI coding agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: agents, monitoring

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

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countersign-agent sits in PulseGate's AI security & guardrails category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing AI coding agents from executing unapproved actions without verifiable human consent. Inferred · not functionally tested: countersign-agent is an open-source project aimed at developers building or operating AI coding agents. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

countersign-agent first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include argument signing, skill census, and MCP sampling. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Argument signing
  • Skill census
  • MCP sampling
  • Inbound fence
  • Approval receipts
  • Hash chaining

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
human-in-the-loopagent-consentcommand-approvalmcp-securityaudit-receipts

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed31 Aug · 09:21 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about countersign-agent

What does countersign-agent do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Countersign-agent focuses on preventing AI coding agents from executing unapproved actions without verifiable human consent. It is catalogued under AI security & guardrails on PulseGate.
Who should use countersign-agent?
Inferred · not functionally tested: countersign-agent is an open-source project built for developers building or operating AI coding agents.
Is countersign-agent free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — countersign-agent is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does countersign-agent run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: countersign-agent runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is countersign-agent still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
What are alternatives to countersign-agent?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Countersign, agentack, and HumanAgent.CountersignagentackHumanAgent
How long has countersign-agent been around?
countersign-agent first shipped in 2026.
Is countersign-agent open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — countersign-agent is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

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