HOL Guard
CommunityMCP server by hashgraph-online · updated · ★ 940
Local-first AI agent security evidence and approval workflows through HOL Guard's stdio MCP server. HOL Guard is a community project by hashgraph-online, not verified by a company domain.
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Install HOL Guard
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add hol-guard -- uvx hol-guardRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hol-guard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hol-guard"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hol-guard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hol-guard"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"hol-guard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hol-guard"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add hol-guard -- uvx hol-guard{
"mcpServers": {
"hol-guard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hol-guard"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add hol-guard uvx hol-guardGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the hol-guard block.
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HOL Guard: common questions
How do I install HOL Guard?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add hol-guard -- uvx hol-guard. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is HOL Guard the official server?
HOL Guard is a community project by hashgraph-online, not verified by a company domain.
Is HOL Guard free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is HOL Guard safe to use?
It scores 87 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to HOL Guard?
Similar MCP servers: MCP Remote, Agents MCP, Agentmesh MCP Proxy, OpenWork MCP Gateway.
Does HOL Guard work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
