Practical overview
When it fits
Use dcg when an AI coding agent can run commands in a repository and you want an additional pre-execution check against accidental destructive operations.
Who it is for
- Developers using AI coding agents that can run Git or shell commands.
- Teams seeking a command-checking hook for supported coding-agent integrations.
- Maintainers who want to scan commands in CI or pre-commit workflows.
Documented uses
- Intercept an agent's shell or Git command before it runs.
- Block commands identified as destructive and show a reason with safer suggestions.
- Configure a command guard for a supported coding assistant.
- Scan for dangerous commands in CI or pre-commit workflows.
Requirements & limits
The project documents prebuilt-binary installation through shell and PowerShell installers, Homebrew, and manual release archives. The shell installer is described for Linux, macOS and Windows via WSL; a separate installer is provided for native Windows.
- Integration depth varies: Aider is documented as limited to Git hooks, while Continue is described as detection only.
- Codex CLI integration requires version 0.125.0 or later.
- Homebrew installs the binary only; run
dcg installseparately to configure detected agent hooks. - The tool supports layered configuration and built-in security packs, including packs for databases, containers, cloud services and infrastructure tools.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Install dcg with Homebrew and configure agent hooks
Install the dcg binary through Homebrew, then run its documented hook configuration step.
Before you start
- Homebrew
- A supported coding agent detected on the machine
Steps
Install the formula with
brew install dicklesworthstone/tap/dcg.Run
dcg installto configure hooks for detected coding agents.
Expected outcome
The dcg binary is installed and the explicit install command configures hooks for detected agents.
Guide limitations
- The Homebrew formula installs only the binary; it does not configure hooks by itself.
- Hook support and setup depend on the detected agent.
Compare options for AI coding assistance
These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destructive Command Guard | Intercept an agent's shell or Git command before it runs. | CLI | The project documents prebuilt-binary installation through shell and PowerShell installers, Homebrew, and manual release archives. The shell installer is described for Linux, macOS and Windows via WSL; a separate installer is provided for native Windows. |
| Cc Safety Net | Intercept risky shell and filesystem actions before an agent's tool call runs. | CLI | The quick start requires Node.js 18 or higher and installs into coding CLIs on the current machine. The repository displays an MIT license. |
| Agent Safehouse | Run a coding agent with access limited to files and integrations it needs. | CLI, macOS, Self-hosted | The project documents installation through Homebrew or a standalone shell script. It is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 15 October 2026
- Original website title
- Dicklesworthstone/destructive_command_guard · Official homepage title · retained in its source language