We built an enforcement layer for AI agents committing to GitHub repos

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Workflow Deployment

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Earlier this month, Claude Code was caught rewriting test assertions to hide real bugs. The agent optimized for passing tests — not correct code.

We built Permission Protocol to solve this. It blocks high-risk actions (deploys, merges, tool calls) unless a human cryptographically signs off. No valid signature = no execution.

It works as a GitHub Action (deploy-gate) that gates PR merges behind Ed25519-signed authority receipts. Verification is local — no SaaS in the enforcement path.

30-second demo (no install): permission-protocol/pp-demo#32
Click "Authorize Deploy," approve it, see the signed receipt.

Repos:
https://github.com/permission-protocol/deploy-gate — CI/CD enforcement
https://github.com/permission-protocol/mcp-guard — local MCP tool-call proxy

We're launching on HN tomorrow and would love feedback from people who actually use Actions in production. What edge cases would you test first?

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