Runwall is an agent-native execution governance platform that enforces zero-trust security policies for AI agents operating through MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, providing policy enforcement, identity verification, risk scoring, taint tracking, approval workflows, and full audit trails for autonomous AI systems. Backed by the Sarvam AI Startup Program.
Runwall sits as a security and governance layer between AI agents and the external tools they call. Every tool invocation passes through Runwall's policy engine before execution, ensuring agents operate safely and compliantly without slowing down development.
Runwall works with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Kiro, Trae, Windsurf, Cline, Qoder, Roo Code, and any AI agent that uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Runwall is an agent-native execution governance platform that sits between AI agents and the tools they call. It enforces zero-trust security policies, validates agent identity, scores risk for every action, tracks sensitive data flow, and maintains a full audit trail — ensuring AI agents operate safely and compliantly.
Runwall acts as a security gateway in front of MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. Every tool invocation from an AI agent passes through Runwall's policy engine (powered by Open Policy Agent) before execution. Runwall validates the agent's identity, evaluates the action against defined policies, scores the risk, checks for sensitive data taint, and either allows, blocks, or routes the action for human approval.
Zero-trust AI agent governance means no agent action is trusted by default, regardless of the agent's identity or the simplicity of the action. Every tool call is verified, authorized, and logged. Runwall implements this model by requiring explicit policy approval for every action, enforcing least-privilege access, and maintaining immutable audit trails.
Runwall works with all major MCP-compatible AI agents including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Kiro, Trae, Windsurf, Cline, Qoder, Roo Code, and any custom agents that use the Model Context Protocol.
Taint tracking in Runwall monitors the propagation of sensitive data (such as API keys, PII, or confidential content) through agent actions. When an agent reads sensitive data from one source, that taint label propagates to any downstream actions, enabling Runwall to block or flag operations that would cause a data leak.
Yes. Runwall includes a configurable Approval Workflow Engine that can require human-in-the-loop approval before executing high-risk agent actions. Teams can define which action types, risk score thresholds, or policy conditions trigger an approval request.
Yes, Runwall offers a free tier suitable for individual developers and small teams exploring AI agent governance. A Pro plan is also available for teams needing advanced features and production-grade governance.
Traditional API gateways handle traffic routing, rate limiting, and basic auth. Runwall is purpose-built for AI agents: it understands the MCP protocol, enforces semantic policies, tracks data taint across multi-step agent workflows, supports human approval gates, and provides agentic-context audit logs.