Control Claude permissions using a cloud-based decision table UI
We’ve been building visual rule engines (clear spreadsheet interfaces -> API endpoints that map incoming data to a large number of potential outcomes), and had the fun idea lately to see what happens when we use our decision table UI with Claude’s PreToolUse hook. The result is a surprisingly useful policy/gating layer– these tables let your team: - Write conditional, exception-friendly policies beyond globs/prefixes (e.g. allow rm -rf only in */node_modules/*, deny / or $HOME, ask if --force or network call; gate kubectl delete / SQL DROP with a clear reason) -…
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This tool provides a cloud-based decision table interface for controlling Claude's tool use permissions through the PreToolUse hook. Teams use visual, spreadsheet-like rules to write conditional policies that gate risky operations—such as restricting file deletion to specific directories or requiring confirmation for database drops—beyond simple glob patterns. Policy changes take effect immediately without requiring code deploys or agent restarts, making it useful for developers and teams managing AI agent access to sensitive operations.
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We’ve been building visual rule engines (clear spreadsheet interfaces -> API endpoints that map incoming data to a large number of potential outcomes), and had the fun idea lately to see what happens when we use our decision table UI with Claude’s PreToolUse hook. The result is a surprisingly useful policy/gating layer– these tables let your team: - Write conditional, exception-friendly policies beyond globs/prefixes (e.g. allow rm -rf only in */node_modules/*, deny / or $HOME, ask if --force or network call; gate kubectl delete / SQL DROP with a clear reason) - Roll out policy changes instantly (mid-run, flip a risky operation from allow → ask; the next attempt across devs and agents is gated immediately– no git pull or agent restart required) - Adopt lightweight governance that is somewhat agent agnostic and survives churn (MCP/skills/etc)- just add columns/rules as new tools and metadata show up - Gain a central utility to understand which tools are being used, which tools get blocked most often, and why
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