branch-protection

You can prevent force-pushes and branch deletions on a main Git branch by using a hook system that intercepts and blocks dangerous operations before execution. This safeguards collaborative development environments from accidental history rewriting.

Yes, you can block an AI assistant from running destructive Git commands on master by executing a Node.js script via the PreToolUse hook system. It analyzes Bash commands in real-time to automatically block dangerous operations targeting protected branches.

Branch protection is the enforcement of security rules that intercept and block dangerous Git operations on designated branches. It manages code safety in collaborative environments by preventing force-pushes, hard resets, and branch deletions on main or master branches.

To set up a PreToolUse hook to intercept Git operations, you configure your AI assistant settings to include the branch-protection hook. This Node.js script hooks into Bash commands to analyze and block dangerous Git operations before they are executed.

Yes, branch protection works without additional dependencies because it utilizes a standalone Node.js script executed directly through the Claude Code PreToolUse hook system. You only need to configure your AI assistant settings to enable the interception mechanism.

The limitation of using hooks for Git branch protection is that it specifically intercepts Bash commands executed by the AI assistant, meaning it focuses on preventing force-pushes, hard resets, and deletions rather than providing server-side repository policy enforcement.