Squidbrake

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Coding & development · Official-source review 2026-10-13

Squidbrake sits in front of AI coding agents. Routine commands run; force pushes, deletes, destructive SQL and cloud deletes wait for a person to approve.

Updated 2026-10-13View sources

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Category: Coding & development
Free access: Open source and installed locally. No paid plan is listed. Anonymous usage stats are optional and can be declined.
API access: No hosted API. It runs on your computer and hooks into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code and Antigravity.

Is Squidbrake right for you?

A good fit for

A developer who already uses coding agents and wants a local approval step before irreversible git, database or cloud actions.

Before you choose

The install page describes a one-line local install and an open-source repo. No price, seat or usage cap is listed. It does not replace a code review of the change itself. No hands-on test.

How Squidbrake is installed

The install page says one command installs Squidbrake, connects the agents on that computer and opens a dashboard. It names Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code and Antigravity. Everyday work runs on its own. Actions that cannot be undone wait for approval. The first run asks whether to send anonymous usage stats.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Documented positioning	Squidbrake is described on its official site as Install Squidbrake. This summary is taken from vendor marketing copy reviewed on 2026-10-13, not from a hands-on product test.	Facts sourced	2026-10-13
Free access	Open source and installed locally. No paid plan is listed. Anonymous usage stats are optional and can be declined.	Facts sourced	2026-10-13
API	No hosted API. It runs on your computer and hooks into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code and Antigravity.	Facts sourced	2026-10-13

Understand the total cost

Squidbrake pricing & plans

Free

Open source and installed locally. No paid plan is listed. Anonymous usage stats are optional and can be declined.

Squidbrake pricing, plans and price history

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Squidbrake free?

The install page describes a local open-source tool and does not list a paid plan. The repo named on the page is github.com/batrapulkit/squidbrake.

What does Squidbrake block?

The page says force pushes, deletes, destructive SQL and cloud deletes wait for a person. Other agent work runs without that stop.

What is Squidbrake used for?

Squidbrake sits in front of AI coding agents. Routine commands run; force pushes, deletes, destructive SQL and cloud deletes wait for a person to approve.

Does Squidbrake have a free plan?

Open source and installed locally. No paid plan is listed. Anonymous usage stats are optional and can be declined.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Squidbrake cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Squidbrake through an API?

No hosted API. It runs on your computer and hooks into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code and Antigravity.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

The install page describes a one-line local install and an open-source repo. No price, seat or usage cap is listed. It does not replace a code review of the change itself. No hands-on test.