agentskillexchange Gate risky agent actions behind approval checkpoints with Latch
Use Latch to put an MCP policy and approval layer between agents and tools so risky calls pause for review while safe calls continue automatically.
Prerequisites
Docker, Latch CLI, an upstream MCP server to wrap
Installation
Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- git clone https://github.com/latchagent/latch
- docker compose up -d
- npx @latchagent/cli@latest run \
Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Risky actions (shell commands, external sends) → Require human approval
Start Latch with Docker
- Policy is evaluated (allow / deny / require approval)
Basic usage or getting-started notes:
Security guardrails for AI agents. Safe actions run automatically. Risky actions wait for approval.
bash
cd latch
Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/latchagent/latch/HEAD/README.md