Clevername
Govern agent behavior with security scanning, bring-your-own-key routing, audit logs, and Council approvals before risky tool use ships to production.
Overview
Clevername MCP is a MCP server for the Ship phase that enforces AI agent governance with scanning, BYOK routing, audit logs, and Council approvals.
What is this MCP server?
- Security scanning and governance controls for AI agent sessions
- BYOK routing so you keep provider keys under your policy
- Audit logging for agent actions and decisions
- Council approvals workflow for gated operations
- Stdio plus streamable-http gateway at clevername.net with optional cnk_* API key or device login
- Server version 1.1.2, npm @clevername/clevername-mcp
- Remote gateway URL https://clevername.net/api/hub/mcp/gateway
- Optional secret env CLEVERNAME_API_KEY (cnk_* format)
What problem does it solve?
Autonomous coding agents can call powerful tools without a trail or policy gate, which is scary once you ship beyond personal experiments.
Who is it for?
Indie builders operating MCP agents who need centralized governance, BYOK, and approval workflows via Clevername.
Skip if: Static analysis-only workflows with no agents, or teams unwilling to use Clevername accounts or gateway tokens.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Agent sessions route through Clevername controls so scans, key policies, audits, and approvals apply before sensitive actions run.
- Governed agent tool calls with scanning and routing policies
- Audit records and Council approval outcomes for sensitive operations
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Journey fit
How it compares
Agent governance MCP gateway, not a single-purpose linter skill or cloud deploy MCP.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is clevername-mcp for?
Solo builders and small teams running MCP agents who want Clevername security scanning, BYOK routing, audit logging, and Council approvals.
When should I use clevername-mcp?
Use it in ship and security hardening when agent tools touch production data, payments, or customer systems and you need policy plus auditability.
How do I add clevername-mcp to my agent?
Install @clevername/clevername-mcp, add stdio locally or the streamable-http URL https://clevername.net/api/hub/mcp/gateway, and set CLEVERNAME_API_KEY or complete clevername_login device flow.