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Agent Governance Toolkit

Policy enforcement and execution sandboxing for autonomous AI agents.

Govern autonomous AI agents

Deterministic policy enforcement and zero-trust identity for AI agent deployments.

Free forever · open source · MIT
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⚡ Quick answer

This toolkit provides deterministic policy enforcement, zero-trust identity, and execution sandboxing for autonomous AI agents. It is designed for engineers shipping multi-agent systems to production who need verifiable control over agent actions.

Runs on
Cross-platform
Hosting
Self-host
Languages
Python
License
MIT

What it is

It intercepts tool calls, message sends, and agent delegations in application code before model intent reaches the wire. It evaluates YAML-based policies through an integrated engine, logging decisions to an audit trail and raising errors when actions violate defined rules.

Who it's for

It suits backend and security engineers deploying autonomous AI agents that interact with external tools or databases. It does not suit teams relying solely on prompt-level safety instructions or those lacking Python/multi-language application integration experience.

Key features

Deterministic Policy Enforcement

Intercepts tool calls in application code to block unauthorized actions before execution.

Zero-Trust Identity

Tracks specific agent actions within multi-agent systems sharing credentials.

Multi-Language SDKs

Provides policy engines and wrappers for Python, TypeScript, .NET, Rust, and Go.

Tamper-Evident Auditing

Logs decisions with active policies, requested actions, and rationale for compliance.

How to start

Up and running in 3 steps

1
Install the core package or full extra using pip install agent-governance-toolkit[full].
2
Define your governance rules and restrictions inside a local YAML policy configuration file.
3
Wrap your target tool functions using the govern utility or initialize the AgentControl runtime.
Real talk

Our honest verdict

What's great

  • Blocks unauthorized agent actions structurally rather than relying on prompt instructions.
  • Covers the OWASP Agentic Top 10 with full and partial framework mappings.
  • Offers native integration across Python, TypeScript, .NET, Rust, and Go environments.
  • Enforces granular policies down to specific parameter values and tool functions.

Where it falls short

  • Public preview release status means potential breaking changes prior to general availability.
  • Requires maintaining YAML policy files and managing integration hooks across application code.
  • Transitioning from older deprecated distributions requires manual package and rule updates.
Cost

Pricing & license

Free under its MIT licence. There is no paid hosted option mentioned in the README, so the only cost is running and maintaining it yourself.

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Questions

FAQ

How does this prevent prompt injection attacks?

It intercepts tool calls in deterministic application code before execution, making forbidden actions structurally impossible regardless of model behavior.

Can I use this with languages other than Python?

Yes, SDKs and integration wrappers are available for TypeScript, .NET, Rust, and Go.

What happens when a policy rule is violated?

The execution raises a GovernanceDenied exception and logs the blocked action to the audit trail.

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