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helio

Active·★ 14·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-10-08
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Helio is an open-source MCP proxy that provides governance for AI agents by enforcing policies on tool calls, managing spend, and routing approvals. It operates between agents and their tools, ensuring useful autonomy without unlimited authority across various platforms and frameworks.

#MCP Proxy#AI Agent Governance#Tool Call Policy
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$ Install
$ npx @gethelio/proxy init
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Declarative Policy Engine: Define YAML rules for tool names, inputs, and state, with hot-reloading and dry-run mode.
02Cross-Tool Spend Budgets: Aggregate and cap spending across multiple tools and MCP servers with break-glass approvals.
03Approval Workflows: Route sensitive tool calls to Slack, webhooks, or the dashboard for human review and approval.
04Comprehensive Audit Trail: Record all tool calls, policy decisions, and responses for full traceability and searchability.
05Evidence Grounding: Require fresh, application-provided evidence to validate actions, preventing accidental skips.
02

Compatibility

Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
Python
SDK
Verified via docs
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Protocol
Verified via docs
AI Agents (Claude, ChatGPT, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen)
Frameworks
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ npx @gethelio/proxy init
04

Use cases

↳Prevent unauthorized API calls and modifications to production records by AI agents.
↳Establish centralized governance for AI agents operating across multiple platforms like Claude, ChatGPT, and LangChain.
↳Implement human-in-the-loop approval workflows for sensitive or destructive agent operations.
↳Manage and cap cumulative spending by AI agents across various integrated tools and services.
05

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