agent-governance

Enforce allowlists, blocklists, and content-policy checks on AI agent tool usage.

Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/selfagency/agentsy --skill agent-governance-selfagency
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: agent-governance
Source: https://github.com/selfagency/agentsy/tree/main/.agents/skills/agent-governance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/selfagency/agentsy --skill agent-governance-selfagency

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you prevent AI agents from performing unsafe or unauthorized actions by enforcing tool-level rules, content checks, rate limits, trust-based gating, and append-only audit trails.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Governance policy enforcement: Define allowlists/blocklists, blocked content patterns, rate limits, and human-approval gates, then apply them consistently to tool execution.
  • Pre-flight intent classification: Detect dangerous intent in user prompts before any tool is executed (e.g., data exfiltration attempts or privilege escalation phrasing).
  • Trust scoring for multi-agent workflows: Track reliability over time with decay so sensitive operations require sustained good outcomes.
  • Append-only audit trails: Record allowed, denied, and error events for compliance, debugging, and accountability.

Quick Start

Tell your AI to enforce a governance policy that denies blocked tools, filters sensitive patterns in tool inputs, and writes an append-only audit trail for every tool decision.

Frequently Asked Questions about agent-governance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I enforce allowlists and blocklists for AI agent tool usage?

To enforce tool-level allowlists and blocklists for AI agent governance, define declarative policies that specify allowed and blocked tools, then apply them consistently to tool execution requests before any action is permitted.

What is pre-flight intent classification for agent governance?

Pre-flight intent classification is the process of detecting dangerous intent in user prompts, such as data exfiltration or privilege escalation attempts, before any tool is executed by the AI agent.

How do I set up rate limiting and trust scoring for multi-agent workflows?

Rate limiting and trust scoring for multi-agent workflows are set up by tracking agent reliability over time with decay, ensuring sensitive operations require sustained good outcomes before execution is permitted.

Can I create immutable audit trails for AI agent actions and compliance?

Yes, you can create immutable audit trails by recording allowed, denied, and error events in an append-only log for every tool decision, providing accountability for compliance and debugging purposes.

Does this agent governance approach work for production systems executing risky prompts?

Yes, this agent governance approach is designed for production systems that execute tools, handle risky prompts, and coordinate multi-agent delegations by applying content-policy checks and human-approval gates.

What are the limitations of trust-decay gating in agent governance?

Trust-decay gating requires sustained good outcomes over time before permitting sensitive operations, meaning agents with inconsistent reliability may be blocked from executing critical tools despite intermittent successful actions.