HOL Guard

hol-guard · v3.0.140

6.0

Local-first runtime firewall for AI coding agents

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brew install --cask hol-guard

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Trust Score 7/10

✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v3.0.140

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Review

Sep 23, 2026

HOL Guard is a local-first runtime firewall designed to protect AI coding agents by blocking risky tools, secret access, prompt injection, and malicious activities. It offers a comprehensive security solution for developers and organizations using AI agents, providing real-time protection against potential threats.

Blocks risky tools and behaviors in AI coding agents at runtime.

Maturity: The project has active development and a strong community base, though it still has open issues indicating ongoing development.

Community: Limited community discussion with only one Hacker News mention showing low engagement.