Bitdefender AI GuardianBitdefender
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About
Bitdefender AI Guardian is a macOS security application for people who use autonomous AI agents, including developers and other technical users. It installs a local background service and command-line interface that checks agent activity against user-defined policies. The software inspects prompts, tool calls, MCP servers, installed skills and file access, and can allow, flag or block actions. It can scan skills and MCP servers, help keep credential paths away from agents, and record decisions in an encrypted local audit log for review. Users can also receive private direct-message alerts through a selected chat platform. In its beta, AI Guardian supports Claude Code, OpenClaw and Hermes Agent and is offered free for macOS; the company describes additional operating-system support as planned. It is intended to add controls around agent actions rather than replace an AI model, agent framework or conventional antivirus.
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About
Macsmith brings command-line developer tools into one native macOS GUI for inspecting and managing a local development environment. Manage Homebrew packages and services, switch runtimes with mise and nvm, run Docker through Colima, inspect Lima virtual machines, and start or stop local PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB services. Find which processes are using network ports, manage SSH keys, edit hosts files and shell aliases, and configure local HTTPS with Caddy and mkcert. The app also includes DNS utilities, ngrok and cloudflared tunnel controls, AWS CLI profile and rclone remote views, and developer cache cleanup. Inspect tool state for free; a one-time Pro license is required to install, update, start, stop, or otherwise change supported tools. Macsmith runs on Intel and Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later.
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Platforms Supported
Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Cloud
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iPhone
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iPad
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Android
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Chromebook
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Platforms Supported
Windows
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Mac
Supported
Linux
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Cloud
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On-Premises
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iPhone
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iPad
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Android
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Chromebook
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Audience
Developers and other technical users who run AI agents on macOS; the vendor also positions the beta for organizations securing agent activity.
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Audience
Developers, Engineers, MacOS Users
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Support
Phone Support
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24/7 Live Support
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Online
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API
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Pricing
$0
Free during the public beta; Bitdefender says early adopters will remain free afterward.
Free Version
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Free Trial
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Pricing
$5 one-time
Free read-only inspection across the tools. Pro is US$5 one-time at the launch price for one developer on up to three Macs, including future updates. Pro requires an internet connection at least every seven days; a 30-day refund is offered.
Free Version
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Training
Documentation
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Webinars
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Live Online
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Company InformationBitdefender
Founded: 2001
Romania
ai.bitdefender.com/ai-guardian
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Company InformationMacsmith
Founded: 2026
Romania
macsmith.app
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Integrations
AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)
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Caddy
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Claude Code
Supported
Docker
Not Supported
Hermes Agent
Supported
Homebrew
Not Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Supported
MongoDB
Not Supported
MySQL
Not Supported
OpenClaw
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Integrations
AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)
Supported
Caddy
Supported
Claude Code
Not Supported
Docker
Supported
Hermes Agent
Not Supported
Homebrew
Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Not Supported
MongoDB
Supported
MySQL
Supported
OpenClaw
Not Supported
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