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Shield KYA

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 29 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Shield KYA, or Know Your Agent, is an open-source command-line policy layer for AI agent tools. It applies fail-closed authorization checks to agent and MCP tool calls, helping developers control which actions can execute.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLIAPISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing untrusted or unauthorized agent tools from executing actions without explicit policy approval.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building AI agents and tool integrations

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: API, CLI · deployment: cli, api_only, self_hosted

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Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Shield KYA is an AI & LLM security project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing untrusted or unauthorized agent tools from executing actions without explicit policy approval. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers building AI agents and tool integrations. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: Shield KYA is available on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Shield KYA is The Pixel Boys. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include fail-closed policies, tool authorization, and agent identity checks. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Fail-closed policies
  • Tool authorization
  • Agent identity checks
  • MCP support
  • CLI installation
  • Policy enforcement

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
agent-securityfail-closed-policymcp-tool-governancenpm-cli

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
CLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed29 Aug · 18:29 UTC
    io.github.The-Pixel-Boys/shield-kya seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Shield KYA

What does Shield KYA do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Shield KYA focuses on preventing untrusted or unauthorized agent tools from executing actions without explicit policy approval. It is catalogued under AI & LLM security on PulseGate.
Who is Shield KYA for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Shield KYA is an open-source project built for developers building AI agents and tool integrations.
Is Shield KYA free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Shield KYA is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Shield KYA run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Shield KYA runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Shield KYA still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026.
Who makes Shield KYA?
Shield KYA is developed by The Pixel Boys.
Is Shield KYA open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Shield KYA is open source under the Open Source license.
Does Shield KYA have an API or integrations?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Yes — Shield KYA exposes an MCP server.

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