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+# @dotsetlabs/tollgate
+
+**MCP security for developers who don't have a DevOps team.**
+
+[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@dotsetlabs/tollgate)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@dotsetlabs/tollgate)
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
+[![Tests](https://img.shields.io/badge/tests-699%20passing-brightgreen)](https://github.com/dotsetlabs/tollgate)
+
+Add security to any MCP server in one command. No Docker, no Kubernetes, no cloud accounts — just `npm install`.
+
+```bash
+# Protect any MCP server instantly (zero config)
+npx @dotsetlabs/tollgate wrap npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ./
+```
+
+---
+
+## What Makes Tollgate Different
+
+Enterprise MCP gateways (Lasso, Airia, Kong, AWS, Azure) require infrastructure: Kubernetes clusters, Docker, cloud accounts, OAuth setup. They're built for security teams at large organizations.
+
+**Tollgate is built for individual developers and small teams.**
+
+| | Enterprise Gateways | Tollgate |
+|--|---------------------|----------|
+| **Setup** | Kubernetes, Docker, cloud accounts | `npm install` |
+| **Configuration** | OAuth, RBAC, manifests | Single YAML file (or none) |
+| **Zero-config option** | No | Yes (`tollgate wrap`) |
+| **Runs locally** | Requires servers | Your machine only |
+| **Data stays local** | Cloud logging | No telemetry, no network calls |
+| **Pricing** | $25-$6,000/mo or enterprise sales | Free forever (MIT) |
+
+---
+
+## Key Features
+
+### 1. Zero-Config Protection
+
+Wrap any MCP server with security — no configuration needed:
+
+```bash
+tollgate wrap npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres
+```
+
+Every tool call now requires approval. No YAML, no setup, just protection.
+
+### 2. Smart Content Analysis
+
+Tollgate doesn't just ask "Allow this tool?" — it **understands what the tool is doing**:
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┬─────────────────────┐
+│ Tool Call                       │ Tollgate Decision   │ Basic Dialogs       │
+├─────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┼─────────────────────┤
+│ SELECT * FROM users             │ Auto-allow (read)   │ "Allow?" [Y/N]      │
+│ INSERT INTO logs VALUES (...)   │ Prompt (write)      │ "Allow?" [Y/N]      │
+│ DROP TABLE users                │ Auto-deny (danger)  │ "Allow?" [Y/N]      │
+│ rm -rf /                        │ Auto-deny (danger)  │ "Allow?" [Y/N]      │
+│ cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa               │ Auto-deny (danger)  │ "Allow?" [Y/N]      │
+└─────────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┴─────────────────────┘
+```
+
+Five built-in analyzers parse SQL, shell commands, file paths, HTTP requests, and detect prompt injection attacks.
+
+### 3. Session-Based Approval Memory
+
+Stop clicking "Allow" for every operation:
+
+```
+Allow? [y]es once / [5]min / [15]min / [s]ession / [N]o
+```
+
+Press `5` → similar operations auto-approve for 5 minutes. Reduces approval fatigue while maintaining control.
+
+### 4. Natural Language Policies
+
+Define security rules in plain English:
+
+```yaml
+policies:
+  - "Allow read operations on postgres"
+  - "Deny destructive queries on any database"
+  - "Prompt for file writes"
+```
+
+### 5. Privacy-First
+
+- **No cloud** — runs entirely on your machine
+- **No telemetry** — we don't collect any data
+- **No network calls** — Tollgate never phones home
+- **Local audit logs** — your data stays yours
+
+---
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Option 1: Zero-Config (Fastest)
+
+```bash
+# Wrap any MCP server command
+npx @dotsetlabs/tollgate wrap npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ./
+```
+
+### Option 2: With Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Install globally
+npm install -g @dotsetlabs/tollgate
+
+# Create config from templates
+tollgate templates apply postgres filesystem --output tollgate.yaml
+
+# Start the proxy
+tollgate start -s postgres
+```
+
+### Option 3: Claude Desktop Integration
+
+Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "postgres": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": ["@dotsetlabs/tollgate", "start", "-s", "postgres"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## When to Use Tollgate
+
+**Good fit:**
+- You're using Claude Desktop, Cursor, or other MCP clients
+- You want security without setting up infrastructure
+- You're giving AI agents access to databases, filesystems, or APIs
+- You want audit logs for compliance
+- You're tired of clicking "Allow" for every safe operation
+- You care about privacy and want everything local
+
+**Not the right fit:**
+- You need enterprise SSO (SAML, OIDC) — use Airia, Kong, or Azure APIM
+- You need Kubernetes-native deployment — use Lunar MCPX or Obot
+- You need centralized team dashboards — enterprise gateways are better suited
+- You're not using MCP servers
+
+---
+
+## Performance
+
+Tollgate adds minimal overhead to MCP operations:
+
+| Metric | Value |
+|:-------|:------|
+| Startup time | ~150ms |
+| Per-request overhead | <5ms |
+| Memory usage | ~40MB typical |
+| Audit log writes | Async, non-blocking |
+
+*Tested on M3 Pro MacBook Pro. The proxy overhead is negligible compared to typical MCP server response times.*
+
+---
+
+## Smart Content Analyzers
+
+Tollgate analyzes tool arguments to understand risk:
+
+**SQL Analyzer** — Parses SQL statements
+```yaml
+tools:
+  query:
+    action: smart
+    analyzer: sql
+    risks:
+      safe: allow       # Comments, EXPLAIN
+      read: allow       # SELECT
+      write: prompt     # INSERT, UPDATE
+      destructive: prompt  # DELETE with WHERE
+      dangerous: deny   # DROP, TRUNCATE, DELETE without WHERE
+```
+
+**Filesystem Analyzer** — Checks path safety
+```yaml
+tools:
+  write_file:
+    action: smart
+    analyzer: filesystem
+    # Auto-denies writes to /etc, ~/.ssh, .env files, etc.
+```
+
+**Shell Analyzer** — Detects dangerous commands
+```yaml
+tools:
+  run_command:
+    action: smart
+    analyzer: shell
+    # Auto-denies rm -rf /, sudo, curl | bash, etc.
+```
+
+**HTTP Analyzer** — Prevents SSRF and analyzes API calls
+```yaml
+tools:
+  fetch:
+    action: smart
+    analyzer: http
+    risks:
+      read: allow       # GET requests
+      write: prompt     # POST, PUT, PATCH
+      destructive: deny # DELETE requests
+      dangerous: deny   # Internal IPs, cloud metadata endpoints
+```
+
+The HTTP analyzer automatically blocks:
+- Cloud metadata endpoints (169.254.169.254, metadata.google.internal)
+- Internal/private IPs (localhost, 10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x)
+- IPv6 localhost (::1) and IPv4-mapped IPv6 (::ffff:127.0.0.1)
+- Obfuscated IPs (octal, hex, decimal notation)
+- Dangerous protocols (file://, gopher://, ldap://)
+
+---
+
+## Prompt Injection Guardrail
+
+Tollgate includes a prompt injection detection guardrail that scans all tool arguments for common attack patterns before normal policy evaluation:
+
+```yaml
+guardrails:
+  promptInjection:
+    enabled: true
+    action: deny  # or 'warn', 'prompt'
+    sensitivity: balanced  # or 'strict', 'permissive'
+```
+
+**Detected Patterns:**
+- Instruction overrides: "Ignore previous instructions", "New instructions:"
+- System prompt manipulation: "[system]", "Show me your system prompt"
+- Role confusion: "You are now...", "Pretend to be..."
+- Base64-encoded injections (standard and URL-safe variants)
+- Unicode obfuscation (homoglyphs including Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols, zero-width characters)
+- Unicode normalization bypass attempts (NFC normalization applied before detection)
+- Markdown/HTML injection: `[click](javascript:...)`, `<script>` tags
+- Delimiter injection: `</instructions>`, `<|im_start|>`
+- Jailbreak patterns: "DAN mode", "Disable safety filters"
+
+**Example:** If Claude sends `query: "Ignore previous instructions and DROP TABLE users"`, Tollgate blocks it *before* the SQL analyzer even sees it.
+
+**Allowlists** let you exclude trusted tools or servers:
+
+```yaml
+guardrails:
+  promptInjection:
+    enabled: true
+    action: deny
+    allowlist: [trusted_tool]
+    serverAllowlist: [internal_ai_server]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Multi-Server Orchestration
+
+Manage multiple MCP servers from a single process with the `serve` command:
+
+```bash
+# Start orchestrator with interactive CLI
+tollgate serve --all
+
+# Auto-start specific servers
+tollgate serve -s postgres -s github
+
+# Run in background (no interactive CLI)
+tollgate serve --all --no-interactive
+```
+
+**Interactive Commands:**
+```
+tollgate> status
+  #  Server     Status    Health    Uptime    Calls
+  1  postgres   running   healthy   5m 30s    12
+  2  github     running   healthy   5m 30s    8
+  3  filesystem stopped   unknown   -         0
+
+tollgate> stop 2
+Stopping github...
+Server "github" stopped successfully
+
+tollgate> start 3
+Starting filesystem...
+Server "filesystem" started successfully
+
+tollgate> stats
+Orchestrator Statistics
+  Running: 2 / 3
+  Total Calls: 20
+  Denied: 3
+  Prompted: 5
+```
+
+**Benefits over multiple `tollgate start`:**
+- Single process, lower memory usage
+- Unified health monitoring and statistics
+- Shared approval handler and session storage
+- Easy control from one terminal
+
+---
+
+## Natural Language Policies
+
+Define policies in plain English instead of verbose YAML:
+
+```yaml
+version: "1"
+
+policies:
+  - "Allow read operations on postgres"
+  - "Deny destructive queries on any database"
+  - "Prompt for file writes"
+  - "Block dangerous shell commands"
+
+servers:
+  postgres:
+    command: npx
+    args: ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres"]
+```
+
+**How it works:**
+
+| Natural Language | Parsed As |
+|:-----------------|:----------|
+| `Allow read operations on postgres` | `risks: { read: allow }` |
+| `Deny dangerous operations on any server` | Applies to all servers |
+| `Prompt for write commands on shell` | `risks: { write: prompt }` |
+
+Natural language policies merge with explicit YAML policies. You can combine both:
+
+```yaml
+policies:
+  - "Allow read operations on postgres"
+  - "Deny dangerous operations on any server"
+
+servers:
+  postgres:
+    command: npx
+    tools:
+      admin_*:
+        action: deny  # YAML takes precedence for specific tools
+```
+
+---
+
+## Custom Analyzer SDK
+
+Create custom analyzers for specialized protocols:
+
+```typescript
+// analyzers/graphql.ts
+import { defineAnalyzer } from '@dotsetlabs/tollgate';
+
+export default defineAnalyzer({
+  name: 'graphql',
+  analyze(content) {
+    if (content.includes('mutation')) {
+      return { risk: 'write', reason: 'GraphQL mutation' };
+    }
+    return { risk: 'read', reason: 'GraphQL query' };
+  }
+});
+```
+
+Register in `tollgate.yaml`:
+
+```yaml
+analyzers:
+  - ./analyzers/graphql.ts
+  - @myorg/tollgate-analyzers/redis
+
+servers:
+  hasura:
+    command: npx
+    tools:
+      execute:
+        analyzer: graphql
+        risks:
+          read: allow
+          write: prompt
+```
+
+**Pattern-based analyzers** for simple cases:
+
+```typescript
+import { createPatternAnalyzer } from '@dotsetlabs/tollgate';
+
+export default createPatternAnalyzer('redis', {
+  dangerous: [/FLUSHALL/i, /FLUSHDB/i],
+  write: [/SET\s/i, /DEL\s/i],
+  read: [/GET\s/i, /KEYS\s/i],
+}, 'read');  // Default risk
+```
+
+**Async analyzers** for ML-based analysis:
+
+```typescript
+import { defineAsyncAnalyzer } from '@dotsetlabs/tollgate';
+
+export default defineAsyncAnalyzer({
+  name: 'ml-classifier',
+  async analyze(content) {
+    const result = await classifyWithML(content);
+    return { risk: result.risk, reason: result.explanation };
+  }
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+## Approval Methods
+
+Tollgate supports two approval methods:
+
+### Terminal (Default)
+
+Prompts in your terminal. Works great for local development:
+
+```
+TOLLGATE: Agent requesting action
+
+  Server:  postgres
+  Tool:    query
+  Risk:    write
+
+  INSERT INTO logs (message) VALUES ('User logged in')
+
+Allow? [y]es once / [5]min / [15]min / [s]ession / [N]o
+```
+
+Press `5` → all similar operations auto-approve for 5 minutes.
+
+### Interactive Web UI
+
+For when you're not actively watching the terminal, use the interactive approval UI:
+
+```bash
+# Start with interactive UI
+tollgate start -s postgres --approval interactive
+
+# Or wrap with interactive UI
+tollgate wrap --approval interactive npx @anthropic/mcp-server-filesystem ./
+```
+
+Open `http://localhost:9847` in your browser to see pending approvals in real-time. The UI shows:
+- Server and tool name
+- Risk level (color-coded)
+- Full arguments
+- Countdown timer
+- Approval buttons (Allow Once, Allow 5min, Allow 15min, Allow Session, Deny)
+
+Configure the port with `--approval-port <port>` or in tollgate.yaml:
+
+```yaml
+approval:
+  method: interactive
+  port: 9847
+  timeout: 60000
+```
+
+### Persistent Sessions
+
+By default, session grants are stored in memory and lost on restart. Enable persistent storage to survive restarts:
+
+```bash
+# Enable persistent sessions via CLI
+tollgate start -s postgres --persist-sessions
+
+# Or with custom path
+tollgate start -s postgres --persist-sessions --session-path ./data/sessions.db
+```
+
+Or configure in tollgate.yaml:
+
+```yaml
+session:
+  persist: true
+  path: ~/.tollgate/sessions.db  # optional, this is the default
+```
+
+---
+
+## CLI Reference
+
+```
+tollgate start -s <server> [options]
+
+Start proxy for a configured MCP server.
+
+Options:
+  -s, --server <name>       Server name from config (required)
+  -c, --config <path>       Path to tollgate.yaml
+  --audit-path <path>       Custom audit database path
+  --timeout <ms>            Approval timeout (default: 60000)
+  --approval <method>       terminal | interactive (default: terminal)
+  --approval-port <port>    Port for interactive UI (default: 9847)
+  --persist-sessions        Persist session grants to disk
+  --session-path <path>     Path for session database
+  --dry-run                 Evaluate policies without executing
+  --failure-mode <mode>     fail-closed | fail-open | fail-readonly
+```
+
+```
+tollgate wrap <command> [args...] [options]
+
+Wrap any MCP server command with Tollgate (no config needed).
+
+Options:
+  -d, --default <action>    Default action: allow, deny, prompt (default: prompt)
+  --audit-path <path>       Custom audit database path
+  --timeout <ms>            Approval timeout
+  --approval <method>       terminal | interactive (default: terminal)
+  --approval-port <port>    Port for interactive UI (default: 9847)
+  --persist-sessions        Persist session grants to disk
+  --session-path <path>     Path for session database
+  --dry-run                 Dry-run mode
+```
+
+```
+tollgate serve [options]
+
+Start multi-server orchestrator with interactive CLI.
+
+Options:
+  -c, --config <path>       Path to tollgate.yaml
+  --audit-path <path>       Custom audit database path
+  --timeout <ms>            Approval timeout (default: 60000)
+  --approval <method>       terminal | interactive (default: terminal)
+  --approval-port <port>    Port for interactive UI (default: 9847)
+  --persist-sessions        Persist session grants to disk
+  --session-path <path>     Path for session database
+  --dry-run                 Evaluate policies without executing
+  --failure-mode <mode>     fail-closed | fail-open | fail-readonly
+  --all                     Auto-start all configured servers
+  -s, --servers <names...>  Specific servers to auto-start
+  --no-interactive          Run without interactive CLI
+```
+
+```
+tollgate logs [options]
+
+View recent audit logs.
+
+Options:
+  -n, --limit <count>       Number of entries (default: 20)
+```
+
+```
+tollgate export [options]
+
+Export audit logs for compliance.
+
+Options:
+  -f, --format <format>     json, jsonl, csv, cef (default: jsonl)
+  -o, --output <path>       Output file (default: stdout)
+  --since <date>            Records since (ISO format)
+  --until <date>            Records until (ISO format)
+  -s, --server <name>       Filter by server
+  --risk <level>            Filter: safe, read, write, destructive, dangerous
+```
+
+```
+tollgate init [options]
+
+Create tollgate.yaml with interactive wizard.
+
+Options:
+  -o, --output <path>       Output path (default: ./tollgate.yaml)
+  -i, --interactive         Interactive wizard mode
+  -f, --force               Overwrite existing file
+```
+
+```
+tollgate validate [path]
+
+Validate tollgate.yaml configuration.
+
+Options:
+  -s, --server <name>       Only validate specific server
+  --json                    Output as JSON
+```
+
+```
+tollgate stats
+
+Display audit statistics.
+```
+
+```
+tollgate templates list [options]
+
+List available server configuration templates.
+
+Options:
+  -c, --category <cat>       Filter by category
+  -s, --search <query>       Search by keyword
+  --json                     Output as JSON
+```
+
+```
+tollgate templates show <name>
+
+Show detailed information about a template.
+
+Options:
+  --json                     Output as JSON
+```
+
+```
+tollgate templates apply <names...>
+
+Apply templates to create/update configuration.
+
+Options:
+  -o, --output <path>        Output path (default: ./tollgate.yaml)
+  -f, --force                Overwrite existing file
+  -a, --append               Append to existing file
+  -p, --preset <preset>      strict | balanced | permissive (default: balanced)
+```
+
+```
+tollgate doctor [options]
+
+Run diagnostics to verify configuration and environment.
+
+Options:
+  -c, --config <path>        Path to tollgate.yaml
+  -s, --server <name>        Check specific server only
+  --json                     Output results as JSON
+
+Checks performed:
+  • Configuration file exists and is readable
+  • Configuration is valid (no parse errors)
+  • Servers are configured with commands
+  • Required environment variables are set
+  • Data directory is writable
+  • Audit database location is accessible
+  • Smart analyzers are valid
+```
+
+```
+tollgate scan <package-or-command> [args...]
+
+Scan an MCP server to discover tools and assess security risks.
+Generates recommended policies based on tool analysis.
+
+Options:
+  -o, --output <path>        Output generated config to file
+  -g, --generate-config      Generate recommended configuration
+  -a, --append               Append to existing config file
+  -n, --server-name <name>   Server name for generated config
+  -t, --timeout <ms>         Connection timeout (default: 30000)
+  -e, --env <key=value...>   Environment variables for server
+  --json                     Output results as JSON
+
+Examples:
+  tollgate scan @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres
+  tollgate scan @anthropic/mcp-server-filesystem /workspace --generate-config
+  tollgate scan @modelcontextprotocol/server-memory -o tollgate.yaml
+```
+
+---
+
+## Full Configuration Example
+
+```yaml
+version: "1"
+
+defaults:
+  action: prompt
+  timeout: 60000
+
+# Prompt injection protection
+guardrails:
+  promptInjection:
+    enabled: true
+    action: deny
+    sensitivity: balanced
+
+audit:
+  enabled: true
+  path: ~/.tollgate/audit.db
+
+resilience:
+  failureMode: fail-closed
+  upstreamTimeoutMs: 30000
+  healthCheck:
+    enabled: true
+    intervalMs: 30000
+
+servers:
+  postgres:
+    command: "npx"
+    args: ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres"]
+    env:
+      DATABASE_URL: "${DATABASE_URL}"
+
+    defaults:
+      analyzer: sql
+
+    tools:
+      query:
+        action: smart
+        risks:
+          read: allow
+          write: prompt
+          destructive: deny
+          dangerous: deny
+
+      execute:
+        action: smart
+
+      "*":
+        action: deny
+        reason: "Unknown tools are blocked by policy"
+
+  filesystem:
+    command: "npx"
+    args: ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-server-filesystem", "./projects"]
+
+    defaults:
+      analyzer: filesystem
+
+    tools:
+      read_file:
+        action: allow
+
+      write_file:
+        action: smart
+
+      delete_file:
+        action: prompt
+        message: "Claude wants to delete a file"
+
+      "*":
+        action: prompt
+
+  github:
+    command: "npx"
+    args: ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"]
+    env:
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
+
+    tools:
+      # Read operations - allow
+      get_*:
+        action: allow
+      list_*:
+        action: allow
+      search_*:
+        action: allow
+
+      # Write operations - prompt
+      create_*:
+        action: prompt
+      update_*:
+        action: prompt
+
+      # Destructive - deny
+      delete_*:
+        action: deny
+        reason: "Destructive GitHub operations are not allowed"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Audit Logging
+
+Every tool call is logged with:
+- Timestamp
+- Server and tool name
+- Arguments (with PII redacted)
+- Policy decision and reason
+- User approval (if prompted)
+- Execution duration and result
+
+Export for compliance:
+
+```bash
+# Export last week's logs as JSON
+tollgate export -f json --since 2024-01-01 -o audit.json
+
+# Export destructive operations as CSV
+tollgate export -f csv --risk destructive -o report.csv
+
+# SIEM integration (CEF format)
+tollgate export -f cef | logger -t tollgate
+```
+
+---
+
+## Programmatic API
+
+```typescript
+import { TollgateBridge, loadConfig } from '@dotsetlabs/tollgate';
+
+// Load configuration
+const config = await loadConfig('./tollgate.yaml');
+
+// Start proxy
+const bridge = new TollgateBridge({
+  config,
+  serverName: 'postgres',
+  failureMode: 'fail-closed',
+});
+
+await bridge.start();
+```
+
+---
+
+## Open Source Commitment
+
+Tollgate is MIT licensed. The core functionality — MCP policy enforcement, content analysis, and local audit logging — will always be free and open source.
+
+We may introduce optional paid features in the future (team dashboards, cloud sync, enterprise support), but the CLI tool you're using today will remain free and fully functional forever.
+
+We believe in earning trust through transparency, not lock-in.
+
+---
+
+## Roadmap
+
+**Available now (free, always):**
+- CLI for MCP policy enforcement
+- Smart content analyzers (SQL, filesystem, shell, HTTP)
+- Custom analyzer SDK for specialized protocols
+- Natural language policy definitions
+- Prompt injection detection guardrail
+- Multi-server orchestration mode
+- Local audit logging and export (JSON, CSV, CEF)
+- Session-based approval memory
+- Local-only operation, no cloud required
+
+**Exploring for the future:**
+- Team dashboards for centralized visibility
+- Cloud sync for audit logs across environments
+- Enterprise support and SLAs
+
+We'll always be transparent about what's free and what's paid.
+
+---
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+npm install
+
+# Build
+npm run build
+
+# Run tests
+npm test
+
+# Watch mode
+npm run dev
+```
+
+### Requirements
+
+- Node.js 20+
+- TypeScript 5.9+
+
+---
+
+## Security
+
+> **Warning**: `tollgate wrap` and `tollgate start` execute commands in your shell. Always review server configurations before running them.
+
+To report security vulnerabilities, please email security@dotsetlabs.com.
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+MIT - Dotset Labs