ScopeGate Client

Before executing any consequential action, you MUST verify scope with ScopeGate.

When to Call ScopeGate

Call before ANY action involving:

• Money (payments, transfers, purchases)
• Data writes (database inserts/updates/deletes)
• External API calls (sending emails, posting to social, webhooks)
• File system changes (deletes, overwrites)
• Any action the human has not explicitly pre-authorized in this session

Endpoint

Default: https://api.scopegate.ai Override: set SCOPEGATE_URL environment variable

How to Call ScopeGate

SCOPEGATE_URL="${SCOPEGATE_URL:-https://api.scopegate.ai}"

curl -s -X POST "$SCOPEGATE_URL/grant/verify" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "grant_id": "\x3Cgrant_id from delegator>",
    "agent_id": "\x3Cyour agent id>",
    "requested_action": "\x3Caction you are about to take>",
    "api_key": "\x3Cyour api key>"
  }'

Decision Rules

• If permitted: true → proceed with the action
• If permitted: false → STOP. Do not proceed. Report the reason to the user.
• If ScopeGate is unreachable → STOP. Treat as denied. Never fail open.
• Never cache a permit — call ScopeGate fresh for every consequential action

Getting a Grant ID

The human or orchestrating agent must call /grant/issue first with the allowed_actions list. They will give you the grant_id. You do not issue your own grants.

Getting an API Key

Sign up at https://scopegate.ai to get your API key.