PromptSpeak Governance
NPM · @CHRBAILEY/PROMPTSPEAK-MCP-SERVER · SCANNED SEP 25
Pre-execution governance for AI agents. Validates tool calls before they execute.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Supply Chain Security98
- No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
- No known CVEs affecting this package version or its production dependencies.Pass
- No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
- 53 of 133 dependencies flagged as unhealthy (2 deprecated). View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency48
- Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL. View diagnostics → Pass
- Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).Pass
- Actively maintained (last published 157 days ago).Pass
- Publishes a security disclosure policy (SECURITY.md).Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability67
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 3522 tokens (~62/item across 56 items; 56 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management87
- Stability observed for 26 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage89
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 68% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety75
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- 0 of 5 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation; "ps_execute" implies "execute" and declares no destructiveHint at all, which the MCP spec reads as destructive by default. See how to fix → Fail
- An AI judge read all 56 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the PromptSpeak Governance MCP server?
PromptSpeak Governance runs locally as an npm package, launched with npx -y @chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
npm · @chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server
claude mcp add chrbailey-promptspeak -- npx -y @chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server
{
"mcpServers": {
"chrbailey-promptspeak": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server"
]
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"chrbailey-promptspeak": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server"
]
}
}
} codex mcp add chrbailey-promptspeak -- npx -y @chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"chrbailey-promptspeak": {
"type": "local",
"command": [
"npx",
"-y",
"@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server"
],
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add chrbailey-promptspeak --command npx --arg -y --arg @chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server
mcp_servers:
chrbailey-promptspeak:
command: "npx"
args: ["-y", "@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server"] {
"McpServers": {
"chrbailey-promptspeak": {
"Transport": "stdio",
"Command": "npx",
"Arguments": [
"-y",
"@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server"
]
}
}
} assistant mcp add chrbailey-promptspeak -t stdio -c npx -a -y @chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server
{
"mcpServers": {
"chrbailey-promptspeak": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server"
]
}
}
} Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 25 Sept 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 23 Sept 26 −3
- Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
- 22 Sept 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 20 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 18 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 16 Sept 26 −2
- Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
- 15 Sept 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 14 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 93 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 28 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 25 Sept 2026 · Analysed npm/@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server@0.4.1
Provenance No attestation
The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.
| Result | No attestation |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | npm |
Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →
Dependencies 133 packages
| Packages resolved | 133 |
|---|---|
| Deprecated | 2 |
| Stale | 52 |
| Tree resolution | Complete |
Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
ps_audit_get ~36
Get audit log entries.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | – | – |
| limit | number | – | – |
| since | number | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_capability_get ~25
Report this server's PromptSpeak capabilities (version, verb count, namespaces).
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_confidence_bulk_set ~25
Set multiple confidence thresholds at once.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| thresholds | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_confidence_get ~15
Get all confidence thresholds.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_confidence_set ~37
Set a confidence threshold. This is the hidden knob for operators.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| threshold | string | yes | – |
| value | number | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_config_activate ~23
Activate a registered policy overlay.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| overlayId | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_config_export ~15
Export current configuration for backup.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_config_get ~18
Get current configuration including active overlay and thresholds.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_config_import ~29
Import configuration from backup.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | string | yes | – |
| expectedChecksum | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_config_set ~30
Register a new policy overlay.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| overlay | object | yes | – |
| overlayId | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_delegate ~75
Delegate a task from parent agent to child agent. Enforces inheritance rules and constraint propagation.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| childAgentId | string | yes | – |
| childFrame | string | yes | – |
| inheritanceMode | string | – | – |
| parentAgentId | string | yes | – |
| parentFrame | string | yes | – |
| task | object | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_delegate_list ~38
List delegations for an agent.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | yes | – |
| role | string | – | – |
| status | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_delegate_revoke ~40
Revoke an active delegation.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| delegationId | string | yes | – |
| parentAgentId | string | yes | – |
| reason | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_execute ~74
Execute an action under PromptSpeak frame governance. The gatekeeper validates and enforces constraints.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | object | yes | – |
| agentId | string | yes | Unique identifier for the executing agent |
| frame | string | yes | The governing PromptSpeak frame |
| parentFrame | string | – | Parent frame if part of delegation chain |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_execute_batch ~125
Execute multiple actions under a single frame. Supports sequential or parallel execution with optional stop-on-failure.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| actions | array | yes | Array of actions to execute under the frame |
| agentId | string | yes | Unique identifier for the executing agent |
| frame | string | yes | The governing PromptSpeak frame for all actions |
| parallel | boolean | – | Execute all actions in parallel instead of sequentially |
| parentFrame | string | – | Parent frame if part of delegation chain |
| stopOnFirstFailure | boolean | – | Stop executing remaining actions on first failure (sequential only) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_execute_dry_run ~56
Check if an action would succeed without executing. Returns decision and coverage analysis.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | object | yes | – |
| agentId | string | yes | – |
| frame | string | yes | – |
| parentFrame | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_expand ~39
Expand a PromptSpeak expression to natural English. Used by safety filters for human-readable action descriptions.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| expression | string | yes | PromptSpeak expression to expand |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_feature_get ~14
Get all feature flags.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_feature_set ~28
Set a feature flag.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enabled | boolean | yes | – |
| flag | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_handshake_initiate ~28
Start a PromptSpeak verification handshake. Returns probe expression to send to remote agent.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_handshake_respond ~41
Handle an incoming PromptSpeak handshake probe. Parses, validates, and echoes confirmation.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | string | yes | The handshake probe expression to respond to |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_hold_approve ~102
Approve a held execution request. The operation will proceed with optional modifications.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| executeNow | boolean | – | Execute immediately after approval (default: true) |
| holdId | string | yes | The hold ID to approve |
| modifiedArgs | object | – | Optional: Modified arguments to use instead of original |
| modifiedFrame | string | – | Optional: Modified frame to use instead of original |
| reason | string | – | Reason for approval (for audit trail) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_hold_config ~53
Configure hold behavior and thresholds. Controls when operations are held for human review.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | yes | Get current config or set new config |
| config | object | – | Configuration to set (only for action=set) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_hold_list ~61
List all pending holds awaiting human approval. Returns holds for risky operations that were blocked pending review.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | – | Optional: Filter holds by agent ID |
| includeExpired | boolean | – | Include expired holds in the list (default: false) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_hold_reject ~69
Reject a held execution request. The operation will not proceed.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| haltAgent | boolean | – | Also halt the agent that made the request (default: false) |
| holdId | string | yes | The hold ID to reject |
| reason | string | – | Reason for rejection (for audit trail) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_hold_stats ~34
Get hold statistics and history.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| historyLimit | number | – | Number of historical decisions to return (default: 10) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_parse ~58
Parse a PromptSpeak EBNF expression into an AST. Returns AST tree and metadata (verb count, pipes, branches).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| expression | string | yes | PromptSpeak expression (e.g., "::analyze{document}[security]|format:json") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_registry_audit ~36
Get full change history for a verb (registrations, transitions, updates).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbol | string | yes | Verb symbol to audit |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_registry_lookup ~37
Resolve a verb symbol to its full definition, including aliases.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbol | string | yes | Verb symbol (e.g., "::analyze") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_registry_namespace ~40
List all verbs registered in a namespace.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| namespace | string | yes | Namespace to list (e.g., "ps:core", "ps:gov") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_registry_propose ~86
Submit a new verb for review. Created with status: proposed.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Verb category |
| definition | string | yes | Semantic definition of the verb |
| namespace | string | yes | Namespace (e.g., "ps:custom") |
| safety_class | string | – | Safety classification |
| symbol | string | yes | Verb symbol (e.g., "::myverb") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_registry_status ~31
Check the lifecycle state and safety classification of a verb.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbol | string | yes | Verb symbol to check |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_registry_version ~21
Get current spec version, verb count, and registry statistics.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_security_config ~75
Configure security detection patterns. List, enable, disable, or change severity of patterns.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | yes | Configuration action to perform |
| patternId | string | – | Pattern ID to modify (required for enable, disable, set_severity) |
| severity | string | – | New severity level (required for set_severity) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_security_gate ~69
Scan code and enforce security policy. Blocks on critical findings, holds high-severity for review, warns on medium, logs low/info.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | yes | The action being gated (e.g., "write_file", "edit_file") |
| content | string | yes | Code content to scan |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_security_scan ~58
Scan code content for security vulnerabilities. Returns findings classified by severity (critical, high, medium, low, info).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| content | string | yes | Code content to scan |
| patterns | array | – | Optional: Only run these specific pattern IDs |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_state_drift_history ~42
Get drift history for an agent.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | yes | – |
| limit | number | – | – |
| since | number | – | Unix timestamp |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_state_get ~31
Get current state of an agent including drift metrics and circuit breaker status.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_state_halt ~35
Immediately halt an agent by opening its circuit breaker.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | yes | – |
| reason | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_state_recalibrate ~60
Recalibrate agent drift baseline. Optionally provide a new baseline configuration.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | yes | Agent to recalibrate |
| newBaseline | object | – | Optional new baseline configuration. If omitted, recalibrates from current state. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_state_reset ~67
Reset agent state. Can reset circuit breaker, drift metrics, and/or baseline.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | yes | – |
| reason | string | yes | – |
| resetBaseline | boolean | – | – |
| resetCircuitBreaker | boolean | – | – |
| resetDriftMetrics | boolean | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_state_resume ~37
Resume a halted agent.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agentId | string | yes | – |
| reason | string | yes | – |
| resetMetrics | boolean | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_state_system ~23
Get overall system state including all agents, operations, and drift alerts.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_symbol_add_alternative ~172
Add an alternative explanation to a symbol's findings. CRITICAL for preventing false positives: When a pattern-based finding could have multiple explanations, document them here. Adding high-likelihood alternatives automatically reduces confidence in the original claim. Examples: - "9 identical payments" → Alternative: "Monthly insurance premium financing" - "Large round numbers" → Alternative: "Negotiated contract amounts" - "Vendor with single customer" → Alternative: "Subsidiary company"
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| added_by | string | yes | Who is adding this alternative |
| alternative | string | yes | Description of the alternative explanation |
| likelihood | number | yes | Estimated likelihood this alternative is correct (0-1) |
| reasoning | string | – | Why this alternative is plausible |
| symbolId | string | yes | Symbol ID to update |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_symbol_create ~436
Create a new directive symbol in the registry. Symbol IDs follow the pattern: - Public companies: Ξ.{TICKER}.{PERIOD} (e.g., Ξ.NVDA.Q3FY25) - People: Ξ.I.{NAME}.{CONTEXT} (e.g., Ξ.I.JENSEN_HUANG.BIO) - Events: Ξ.E.{TYPE}.{ID} (e.g., Ξ.E.EARNINGS.NVDA.20241120) - Sectors: Ξ.S.{SECTOR}.{CONTEXT} (e.g., Ξ.S.SEMICONDUCTORS.2024) - Tasks: Ξ.T.{PROJECT}.{ID} (e.g., Ξ.T.PORTFOLIO_REVIEW.001) - Knowledge: Ξ.K.{DOMAIN}.{TOPIC} (e.g., Ξ.K.CHEMISTRY.WATER) - Queries: Ξ.Q.{DATASET}.{ID} (e.g., Ξ.Q.DEEPSEARCHQA.001)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| anti_requirements | array | – | MUST NOT include these elements |
| category | string | – | Category (auto-inferred from ID if not provided) |
| commanders_intent | string | yes | Ultimate goal in one sentence - the north star |
| created_by | string | – | Creator identifier |
| how | object | yes | – |
| key_terms | array | – | Terms that MUST appear in output |
| parent_symbol | string | – | Parent symbol ID for hierarchical symbols |
| related_symbols | array | – | Related symbol IDs |
| requirements | array | yes | MUST include these elements |
| symbolId | string | yes | Unique symbol ID following namespace rules (e.g., Ξ.NVDA.Q3FY25) |
| tags | array | – | Freeform tags for filtering |
| what | string | yes | What is being analyzed or done |
| when | string | yes | Time context |
| where | string | yes | Scope (company, market, geography) |
| who | string | yes | Who needs this / who is the audience |
| why | string | yes | Why this matters / purpose |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_symbol_delete ~38
Delete a symbol from the registry.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| reason | string | yes | Reason for deletion |
| symbolId | string | yes | Symbol ID to delete |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_symbol_format ~49
Format a symbol for inclusion in a prompt. Returns LLM-ready text.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | – | Format style (default: full) |
| symbolId | string | yes | Symbol ID to format |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_symbol_get ~84
Retrieve a directive symbol by ID. Returns the full symbol with all grounding context.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| include_changelog | boolean | – | Include version changelog (default: true) |
| symbolId | string | yes | Symbol ID to retrieve (e.g., Ξ.NVDA.Q3FY25) |
| version | number | – | Specific version to retrieve (optional, defaults to latest) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_symbol_import ~114
Bulk import symbols from external data (HuggingFace, JSON, etc.).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | yes | Category for imported symbols |
| data | – | yes | The data to import (format depends on source) |
| defaults | object | – | Default values for fields not in source data |
| id_prefix | string | yes | Prefix for generated symbol IDs (e.g., Ξ.Q.DEEPSEARCHQA) |
| source | string | yes | Data source format |
| transform | object | – | Field mapping from source data to symbol fields |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ps_symbol_list ~107
List symbols with optional filtering.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Filter by category |
| created_after | string | – | Filter by creation date (ISO 8601) |
| created_before | string | – | Filter by creation date (ISO 8601) |
| limit | number | – | Max results (default: 50) |
| offset | number | – | Pagination offset |
| search | string | – | Search in symbolId and commanders_intent |
| tags | array | – | Filter by tags |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the PromptSpeak Governance MCP server?
PromptSpeak Governance is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.chrbailey/promptspeak. Pre-execution governance for AI agents. Validates tool calls before they execute. This page covers its npm package (@chrbailey/promptspeak-mcp-server).
Is the PromptSpeak Governance MCP server safe to use?
PromptSpeak Governance scores 79 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 25 September 2026. It declares no install or post-install scripts. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the PromptSpeak Governance MCP server expose?
PromptSpeak Governance exposes 56 tools: ps_validate, ps_validate_batch, ps_execute, ps_execute_dry_run, ps_execute_batch, and 51 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 3,522 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Is the PromptSpeak Governance MCP server still maintained?
PromptSpeak Governance is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 25 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.
What licence is the PromptSpeak Governance MCP server under?
PromptSpeak Governance declares the MIT licence, which is OSI-approved. That covers the source only, and says nothing about the cost of any service it calls.