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DeadBolt
NextEleven
A local execution gate: policy and operator controls decide whether each agent action runs.
Overview
DeadBolt sits in the code that actually runs an action. Before dispatch it checks a lease, policy and any required approval; an operator can kill a run so further actions are refused. Embed it in Rust, call its local sidecar from Python, Node or any HTTP client, or wrap a trusted stdio MCP server with its proxy. Free under Apache-2.0.
Production criteria
| Approval gatesCan a person or policy hold an action until it is approved? | Built in Operator approval for configured irreversible tools; exact-action grants through a trusted adapter. |
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| Restart recoveryDoes work resume after a crash or redeploy without repeating finished steps? | Not claimed DeadBolt keeps its lease and policy state in a private store, but it does not resume agent work. Pair it with a durable workspace or engine. |
| Evidence trailCan you inspect what ran, with what inputs, and who approved it? | Built in The operator store keeps run, decision and approval records. |
| Kill switchCan an operator withdraw permission or stop further actions? | Built in Kill withdraws a run's lease so further gated actions are refused. |
| Policy controlsDo declared rules decide which tools and actions are allowed? | Built in Tool policy, destination policy, ancestor policy and fixed run deadlines. |
| Sandbox isolationDoes code or tool execution run inside an isolated boundary? | Not claimed DeadBolt is a gate, not a sandbox. Keep OS access, child-process credentials and network isolation explicit. |
Marks reflect the documentation linked below as of 2026-11-14. How we mark criteria.
Limits and scope
- Enforcement covers actions routed through an integrated executor. It does not cancel an action that is already running.
- Blank bundle configuration exposes read-only setup tools and provides no active protection.
- Test results are execution receipts, not certification.
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