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mcp-airlock

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 15 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 15 Sep 2026. How this is checked

mcp-airlock is an MIT-licensed Python package that acts as a stateless governance proxy for Model Context Protocol systems. It provides policy enforcement, dry-run execution, human confirmation, audit logging, and tracing for developers operating MCP tools.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hostedAPI
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23stars
1fork
1alternative
6features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Controlling and auditing MCP tool access with policy enforcement, dry runs, human confirmation, and tracing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building or operating MCP servers and AI agent systems

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: monitoring

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: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

In the AI security & guardrails space, mcp-airlock takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on controlling and auditing MCP tool access with policy enforcement, dry runs, human confirmation, and tracing. Inferred · not functionally tested: mcp-airlock is an open-source project aimed at developers building or operating MCP servers and AI agent systems. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Shalimov04, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 23 stars and 7 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include policy enforcement, dry-run mode, and human confirmation. 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

  • Policy enforcement
  • Dry-run mode
  • Human confirmation
  • Audit logging
  • Request tracing
  • Stateless proxy

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
mcp-governancepolicy-enforcementhuman-in-the-loopaudit-tracing

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
CLISelf-hostedAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 23Active maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Oct · 20:49 UTC
    mcp-airlock seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed15 Sep · 23:21 UTC
    mcp-airlock seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open

Frequently asked questions about mcp-airlock

What is mcp-airlock?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Mcp-airlock focuses on controlling and auditing MCP tool access with policy enforcement, dry runs, human confirmation, and tracing. It is catalogued under AI security & guardrails on PulseGate.
Who is mcp-airlock for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: mcp-airlock is an open-source project built for developers building or operating MCP servers and AI agent systems.
Is mcp-airlock free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — mcp-airlock is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does mcp-airlock run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: mcp-airlock runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is mcp-airlock still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 15 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to mcp-airlock?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-airlock, mcp-policy-gateway, and mcp-audits.mcp-airlockmcp-policy-gatewaymcp-audits
Who makes mcp-airlock?
mcp-airlock is developed by Shalimov04.
How long has mcp-airlock been around?
mcp-airlock first shipped in 2026.

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