What Tablif read on DeadBolt's site
DeadBolt describes itself as: “DeadBolt — Give agents tools. Keep control.”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “It is designed for the moment after an agent proposes an action and before trusted code performs it.”
What it is
Calls itself “execution gate”.
- Calls itself: execution gate
“OPEN SOURCE / LOCAL EXECUTION GATE”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “HTTP/SSE MCP is not supported by this proxy”.
- Says it will not: HTTP/SSE MCP is not supported by this proxy
“It is designed for the moment after an agent proposes an action and before trusted code performs it.”
“HTTP/SSE MCP is not supported by this proxy.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan.
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“Open source, without a license fee or an intention to profit from Deadbolt itself.”
“Free, open-source execution control for AI agents.”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Built for teams. Made for CEOs and developers.
- Sells to: developers
- Company size: teams
- Made for: CEOs · developers
“Put a real stop in the dispatch path.”
“Teams are giving agents access to tools that change real state.”
How it runs
A API, command-line tool and desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Cargo, Homebrew and PyPI. Offers an API. Open source. AI is a side feature. Built with GitHub Pages.
- Kind: api · cli · desktop
- Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: Cargo · Homebrew · PyPI
- API: yes
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
- Built with: GitHub Pages
“Native CLI, embedded Rust library, local HTTP and stdio MCP proxy.”
“Embedded Rust Add the version-pinned Cargo library to your executor.”
What it works with
Names FastMCP, Harness and 5 more on its pages.
- Names: FastMCP · Harness · Homebrew · +4
“DeadBolt”
“FastMCP”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Trial asks for: nothing
“No Rust build or GitHub sign-in is needed.”
“Open the first evaluation ↗ -> https://github.com/seanebones-lang/deadbolt/blob/v1.0.3/docs/FIRST-EVALUATION.md”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 13 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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