Credential enforcement middleware for MCP servers — verifies scoped tokens on every tool call
Runs on your machine from its package; the steps are below.
At most: moves money, runs code or commands, deletes data, or sends messages for you.
Odel charges nothing per call. The publisher may charge for its own service.
Runs locally over stdio
This server isn't hosted — your MCP client launches it from a package registry. Use one of the commands below, or drop the config into your client (e.g. Claude Desktop).
Run
npx -y @attest-dev/mcp
MCP client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"attest": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@attest-dev/mcp"
]
}
}
}Attest controls and proves risky AI actions before they hit production systems. It gives agents signed, scope-limited credentials, routes high-risk mutations through policy and optional approval, issues short-lived execution grants, and leaves signed receipts that can be verified later.
This repository also includes a standalone MCP server:
issue_credential, delegate_credential, list_tasks, get_audit_trail, get_evidence, and approval actions.import { AttestClient } from '@attest-dev/sdk';
const client = new AttestClient({ baseUrl: 'http://localhost:8080', apiKey: 'dev' });
// 1. Issue a root credential for your agent workflow
const root = await client.issue({
agent_id: 'support-bot',
user_id: 'alice@acme.com',
scope: ['refund:execute', 'credit:execute'],
instruction: 'Review support incidents and safely process eligible refunds.',
});
// 2. Request a risky action before touching the target system
const action = await client.requestAction({
action_type: 'refund',
target_system: 'stripe',
target_object: 'order_ORD-4821',
action_payload: {
amount_cents: 4799,
currency: 'USD',
reason: 'damaged_item',
},
agent_id: 'support-bot',
sponsor_user_id: 'alice@acme.com',
att_tid: root.claims.att_tid,
});
if (action.status !== 'approved' || !action.grant?.token) {
throw new Error(`refund needs approval: ${action.status}`);
}
// 3. Execute with the short-lived grant, then record the receipt
const receipt = await client.executeAction(action.id, {
outcome: 'success',
provider_ref: 're_abc123',
response_payload: { stripe_status: 'succeeded' },
});
console.log(receipt.signed_packet_hash);
// 4. Fetch the immutable receipt later
const confirmed = await client.getReceipt(action.id);
console.log(confirmed.outcome, confirmed.provider_ref);
Scopes follow the pattern resource:action. Either field may be * as a wildcard.
| Expression | Meaning |
|---|---|
gmail:send | Send via Gmail only |
gmail:* | All Gmail actions |
*:read | Read access to any resource |
*:* | Full access (root grants only) |
Delegation still enforces that child scope is a strict subset of the parent scope. The Action API builds on top of that delegation substrate to gate risky writes.
Prerequisites: Docker and Docker Compose.
# Clone and start everything
git clone https://github.com/chudah1/attest-dev
cd attest-dev
docker compose up --build
# The server is now running at http://localhost:8080
# PostgreSQL at localhost:5432
# Issue your first credential (replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from POST /v1/orgs)
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/v1/credentials \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-d '{
"agent_id": "orchestrator-v1",
"user_id": "usr_alice",
"scope": ["research:read", "gmail:send"],
"instruction": "Research competitors and email the board"
}' | jq .
# Open the interactive demo
open demo/index.html
If you want to run the Go server outside Docker, point it at the Compose database:
docker compose up -d postgres
cd server
DATABASE_URL=postgres://attest:attest@localhost:5432/attest go run ./cmd/attest
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
POST | /v1/orgs | Create an organization and get an API key |
POST | /v1/credentials | Issue a root credential |
POST | /v1/credentials/delegate | Delegate to a child agent |
GET | /v1/actions | List action requests |
POST | /v1/actions/request | Create an action request and run policy |
GET | /v1/actions/{id} | Fetch an action request |
POST | /v1/actions/{id}/approve | Approve a pending action |
POST | /v1/actions/{id}/deny | Deny a pending action |
POST | /v1/actions/{id}/execute | Record execution and mint a receipt |
GET | /v1/actions/{id}/receipt | Fetch the signed execution receipt |
DELETE | /v1/credentials/{jti} | Revoke credential and all descendants |
GET | /v1/revoked/{jti} | Check revocation status (public, no auth) |
GET | /v1/tasks/{tid}/audit | Retrieve the audit chain for a task |
POST | /v1/audit/report | Report an agent action to the audit log |
POST | /v1/audit/status | Report agent lifecycle event (started/completed/failed) |
POST | /v1/approvals | Request human-in-the-loop approval |
POST | /v1/approvals/{id}/grant | Grant a pending HITL approval |
GET | /orgs/{orgId}/jwks.json | Public key set for offline verification |
GET | /health | Health check |
The credential format is defined in spec/WCS-01.md (Attest Credential Standard, revision 01).
Apache 2.0 — see LICENSE.