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Gatekeeper

by Runestone-Labsversion 0.1.2i★ 0iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.Runestone-Labs/gatekeeper

How to install

What it does

Run MCP tool calls through Runestone Gatekeeper — policy enforcement, human approval, audit.

  • Connects Runs on your computer
  • Account or key No key needed · 1 setting to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE)
  • Category Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Fill in 1 setting(s)

    These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.

    • GATEKEEPER_ROLE Policy role this server presents to Gatekeeper for every call. Required.

    Descriptions are as written by the maker.

  3. Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

    SettingsDeveloperEdit Config

  4. Paste these settings and save the file

    Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

  5. Quit Claude and open it again

  6. Try it

    Use Gatekeeper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using Gatekeeper or shows a Gatekeeper tool in the answer, you are connected

3 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

  • GATEKEEPER_URL Base URL of the Gatekeeper server. Default http://127.0.0.1:3847.
  • GATEKEEPER_AGENT_NAME Agent name recorded in Gatekeeper audit logs. Default mcp-client.
  • GATEKEEPER_RUN_ID Optional run-correlation id so calls count toward one per-run budget.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Gatekeeper yet

Gatekeeper runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Gatekeeper

  • 1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
  • 1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
  • 1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
  • 1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Other that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Fill in 1 setting(s)

    These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.

    • GATEKEEPER_ROLE Policy role this server presents to Gatekeeper for every call. Required.

    Descriptions are as written by the maker.

  3. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  4. Paste this command and press Enter

    Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

  5. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see Gatekeeper listed as connected

  6. Try it

    Use Gatekeeper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using Gatekeeper or shows a Gatekeeper tool in the answer, you are connected

3 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

  • GATEKEEPER_URL Base URL of the Gatekeeper server. Default http://127.0.0.1:3847.
  • GATEKEEPER_AGENT_NAME Agent name recorded in Gatekeeper audit logs. Default mcp-client.
  • GATEKEEPER_RUN_ID Optional run-correlation id so calls count toward one per-run budget.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Fill in 1 setting(s)

    These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.

    • GATEKEEPER_ROLE Policy role this server presents to Gatekeeper for every call. Required.

    Descriptions are as written by the maker.

  3. Click this button to open Cursor

    Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

  4. Fill in your key

    In the Gatekeeper settings, GATEKEEPER_ROLE is empty; add your key and save

  5. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  6. Try it

    Use Gatekeeper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using Gatekeeper or shows a Gatekeeper tool in the answer, you are connected

3 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

  • GATEKEEPER_URL Base URL of the Gatekeeper server. Default http://127.0.0.1:3847.
  • GATEKEEPER_AGENT_NAME Agent name recorded in Gatekeeper audit logs. Default mcp-client.
  • GATEKEEPER_RUN_ID Optional run-correlation id so calls count toward one per-run budget.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

1 setting(s) to fill in (GATEKEEPER_ROLE) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Fill in 1 setting(s)

    These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.

    • GATEKEEPER_ROLE Policy role this server presents to Gatekeeper for every call. Required.

    Descriptions are as written by the maker.

  3. Click this button to open VS Code

    Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

  4. Fill in your key

    In the Gatekeeper settings, GATEKEEPER_ROLE is empty; add your key and save

  5. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  6. Try it

    Use Gatekeeper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using Gatekeeper or shows a Gatekeeper tool in the answer, you are connected

3 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

  • GATEKEEPER_URL Base URL of the Gatekeeper server. Default http://127.0.0.1:3847.
  • GATEKEEPER_AGENT_NAME Agent name recorded in Gatekeeper audit logs. Default mcp-client.
  • GATEKEEPER_RUN_ID Optional run-correlation id so calls count toward one per-run budget.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

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Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

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Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

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VS Code (mcp.json)

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Values you fill in

  • GATEKEEPER_ROLE required env
    Policy role this server presents to Gatekeeper for every call. Required.
  • GATEKEEPER_URL env
    Base URL of the Gatekeeper server. Default http://127.0.0.1:3847.
  • GATEKEEPER_AGENT_NAME env
    Agent name recorded in Gatekeeper audit logs. Default mcp-client.
  • GATEKEEPER_RUN_ID env
    Optional run-correlation id so calls count toward one per-run budget.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

Downloads per weeki
49/wk
Licencei
Apache-2.0
Connection
Runs on your computer
Latest versioni
0.1.2
Categoryi
Other
Published to registryi
Sep 6, 2026
Code last changedi
Oct 9, 2026
Maker
Runestone-Labs
Packages
npm: @runestone-labs/gatekeeper-mcp
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

ClaudeGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 14, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account Runestone-Labs, which owns the repo

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed 36 days ago

  • ✓ Pass

    Has a licence

    Uses Apache-2.0

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

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Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 19728 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 29% of the other 19728 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 19728 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Gatekeeper safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 36 days ago, and the latest version (0.1.2) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: World Monitor, Claude Flow, Windmill

Others in the same category

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Claude Flow

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Windmill

Run Windmill scripts and flows and manage jobs, schedules, resources and variables.

by windmill-labsWidely used★ 18.6KUpdated 2 days ago

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README from the maker

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Runestone Gatekeeper — MCP Server

An MCP server that lets any MCP client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, …) run real tool calls — shell, file writes, HTTP, or any Gatekeeper tool — only through [Runestone Gatekeeper](https://github.com/Runestone-Labs/gatekeeper). Every call is policy-checked, may require human approval, and is audited. The model never touches your systems directly; Gatekeeper sits in front.

MCP client (LLM)  ──tools/call──▶  gatekeeper-mcp  ──policy-gated──▶  Gatekeeper  ──▶  shell / files / HTTP

Requirements

A running Gatekeeper server (see the repo root). This package is just the MCP front door; it does nothing on its own.

Install / configure

It runs over stdio. Add it to your MCP client config, e.g. Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):

{

"mcpServers": { "gatekeeper": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@runestone-labs/gatekeeper-mcp"], "env": { "GATEKEEPER_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:3847", "GATEKEEPER_ROLE": "openclaw" } } } }

EnvRequiredDefaultMeaning
GATEKEEPER_ROLEyes—The policy role this server presents to Gatekeeper for every call.
GATEKEEPER_URLnohttp://127.0.0.1:3847Gatekeeper base URL.
GATEKEEPER_AGENT_NAMEnomcp-clientName recorded in audit logs.

Shared approvals for unattended agents

Local Gatekeeper and this MCP integration are free. Need a teammate to handle approvals while your agents run unattended? We're testing Gatekeeper Team at $49/month, for up to five members and five instances. The proposed Cloud service would coordinate a held action, a teammate's approval or denial, and a record of the outcome. Cloud is planned, not publicly available, and no payment is collected during this test. Only actions actually routed through Gatekeeper are covered; installing the MCP server does not cover a client's other tools.

See the proposed workflow and share your team's needs. The form also lets you optionally report a first real routed action or return use on a later day. These are manual self-reports, not verified external activation. Don't send commands or raw audit logs; this test adds no automatic usage reporting to the MCP server.

Tools

ToolGatekeeper toolUse
shell_execshell.execRun a shell command.
files_writefiles.writeWrite a file.
http_requesthttp.requestHTTP GET/POST (egress-policed).
gatekeeper_call*(any)*Generic escape hatch — call any Gatekeeper tool (e.g. memory.query) by name.
gatekeeper_health—Check the Gatekeeper server is reachable.

Every gated call returns one of:

  • allow → the tool output.
  • deny → an *error* result explaining why (the call did not run).
  • approve → an *error* result saying a human must approve it in Gatekeeper; the call did not run.

Security model

This server is a policy boundary, so it is deliberately strict:

  • Identity is pinned server-side. Role comes from GATEKEEPER_ROLE; origin is fixed to model_inferred and taint to mcp_client. The MCP client cannot set or override actor / role / origin / taint / capability tokens via tool arguments — there is no code path from a tool argument to any of those.
  • Fail closed. A deny, a pending approval, or *any* malformed/unexpected Gatekeeper response is surfaced as an error — never as a successful result.
  • No endpoint traversal. Generic tool names are validated as strict dotted identifiers; ../, slashes, and the like are rejected before any request.
  • No leakage. The Gatekeeper URL and anything resembling a credential are scrubbed from error messages before they reach the client.

These invariants are covered by an adversarial test suite (src/*.test.ts).

Distribution

Published to npm as @runestone-labs/gatekeeper-mcp and listed on the MCP Registry as io.github.runestone-labs/gatekeeper (see server.json). The MCP Registry is in preview.

License

Apache-2.0