Arden – Runtime policy enforcement and governance for AI agents
Intercepts tool calls before execution to block dangerous actions like DB deletes.

Enforcement layer between agents and systems with sub-20ms policy checks.
Enterprise teams deploying AI agents
Lakera · Protect AI · Robust Intelligence
Intercepts tool calls before execution to block dangerous actions like DB deletes.
Zero-trust governance for AI agents before they execute shell, file, or database actions with full audit trails.
Policy engine + audit trail for agents, but governance tools are becoming table stakes.
Non-blocking audit wrapper for LangChain and MCP with per-turn token cost attribution.
MCP gateway governing AI agent credential access with YAML policies and blake3 audit chains—fills real enterprise gap.
Finally, runtime governance for agent actions when system prompts aren't enough.