# HOL Guard

- slug: `hol-guard`
- url: https://hol.org/guard
- tagline: Policy checks on agent tools, before the command runs
- categories: devtools, privacy-local, utilities
- locales: en
- founded_case: false
- ownership_status: unclaimed
- editorial_status: approved
- verification_status (legacy): unverified
- link_rel (ops): nofollow
- created_at: 2026-09-23
- updated_at: 2026-09-23

## Description

HOL Guard is a local-first runtime firewall for AI coding agents from HOL (Apache-2.0). It can gate shell, secrets/file reads, MCP changes, and plugin/skill installs with local approvals. Free core; optional Guard Cloud. A scan is not a safety guarantee. Maker HOL; contact Michael Kantor / michael@hol.org. Version 3.0.75.


## Links for agents

- HTML: /p/hol-guard/
- Markdown: /p/hol-guard.md
- JSON: /api/v1/listings/hol-guard.json

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