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About

Formal is a protocol-aware reverse proxy that secures access to databases, APIs, infrastructure, and AI tools by enforcing least privilege at the wire-protocol level. Deployed as a single stateless binary in a VPC through Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker, it sits between identities and resources without application changes, SDKs, or agents. Formal parses more than 15 protocols, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, SSH, Kubernetes, HTTP, MCP, S3, Redis, RDP, BigQuery, ClickHouse, and DynamoDB, allowing query-level decisions instead of generic network filtering. Policies can authenticate and authorize users, mask or filter fields, rewrite requests, block actions, require MFA, quarantine sessions, suspend access, or support impersonation across session, request, and response stages. Teams can secure AI agents and MCP servers by stripping PII before it reaches a model, blocking unauthorized tool calls, and auditing every action.

About

iDox.ai Guardrail is a real-time AI security layer that prevents sensitive data exposure in generative AI workflows. It operates at the endpoint to intercept prompts, file uploads, and AI interactions before data leaves the user’s device. Guardrail applies policy-based controls to detect and block sensitive data such as PII, PHI, PCI, intellectual property, and confidential business information. Unlike traditional data loss prevention (DLP) tools, Guardrail is built specifically for AI usage. It monitors how users interact with AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude, and enforces protection in real time. Key capabilities include: - Real-time prompt and file monitoring - AI-aware sensitive data detection - On-the-fly anonymization and sanitization - Protection against AI agent risks (e.g., unauthorized file access like OpenClaw) - Website whitelisting and policy enforcement

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Security engineering teams at AI-native enterprises that need granular access control and auditing across data, infrastructure, and autonomous agents

Audience

Enterprises, security teams, IT professionals, and developers using generative AI

Support

Phone Support
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Support

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API

Offers API

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Pricing

$9/device/month
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Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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features 5.0 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • iDox.ai Guardrail provides real-time protection for sensitive data by monitoring prompts, file uploads, AI responses, and AI agent activity before information reaches AI tools.
  • iDox.ai Guardrail is purpose-built for generative AI security, offering real-time endpoint protection that intercepts prompts and file uploads before sensitive data leaves devices. Its AI-aware detection accurately identifies PII, PHI, IP, and confidential business info, with seamless on-the-fly anonymization.
  • I enjoyed its open-box experience, with no configuration or settings required. Instead of downloading from iDox.ai or SourceForge, I deployed it to OpenClaw with a single command provided by the company. After installation, it began working, scanning sensitive data on local drives and detecting malicious inputs, prompts, and commands. I was allowed to screen Openaw’s activities with a variety of options. It worked with other AI agents and GenAI like ChatGPT.
  • Real-time input filtering, blocks sensitive data, easy deploy, works across AI tools, quick governance layer.
  • I used to grant OpenClaw high permissions to handle my daily tasks, but I was concerned about its security. Using this guardrail is very straightforward. It notified me with pop-up warnings when I was likely to leak sensitive data or execute unknown commands.

Cons

  • Some advanced policy and compliance features may require initial configuration and tuning.
  • While the core features are excellent, we hope to see more industry-specific compliance templates and broader third-party AI tool integrations in future updates
  • It was free, but it has started charging users since the latest releases. It charges users a flat rate- an annual fee per device or agent rather than the consumption of tokens. At least, I know how much I’ll spend in a year.
  • Limited to input control only, no output/data control, platform gaps, adds friction, vendor dependency risk.
  • It so far supports Windows only. I'm looking forward to the Mac and mobile editions. No information about those releases is available on its website.

Training

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Training

Documentation
Webinars
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Company Information

Formal
United States
formal.ai/

Company Information

iDox.ai
Founded: 2024
United States
www.idox.ai/

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon S3
ChatGPT
Claude
ClickHouse
Datadog
Docker
Google Cloud BigQuery
Kubernetes
Microsoft Copilot
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
MongoDB
MySQL
OpenClaw
PostgreSQL
Pulumi
Snowflake
Splunk Cloud Platform
Terraform
iDox.ai Suite

Integrations

Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon S3
ChatGPT
Claude
ClickHouse
Datadog
Docker
Google Cloud BigQuery
Kubernetes
Microsoft Copilot
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
MongoDB
MySQL
OpenClaw
PostgreSQL
Pulumi
Snowflake
Splunk Cloud Platform
Terraform
iDox.ai Suite
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