Cupcake – Better performance and security for coding agents (via OPA)
We're releasing early efforts on coding agent governance with Cupcake [1] - an open-source policy enforcement layer with native integrations. You write rules in policy-as-code (OPA/Rego), and Cupcake integrates them into the agent runtime via Hooks. See it in action (Desktop only): https://cupcake-policy-studio.vercel.app/example-policies/se... Help us build: https://github.com/eqtylab/cupcake We are EQTY Lab, our mission is verifiable AI (identity, provenance, and governance). With the rise of capable agents like Claude Code, it became…
Cupcake – Better performance and security for coding agents (via OPA) launched on December 10, 2025 with 12 votes, #747 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Cupcake is an open-source policy enforcement layer designed to govern coding agents through rules written in policy-as-code using OPA and Rego. It integrates these policies directly into agent runtime via Hooks, allowing developers to implement their own safety controls and alignment requirements. Built by EQTY Lab, it is intended for teams deploying capable AI coding agents who need governance capabilities beyond what frontier labs provide.
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A native policy enforcement layer for AI coding agents. Built on OPA/Rego. - eqtylab/cupcake
In the maker’s words, at launch
We're releasing early efforts on coding agent governance with Cupcake [1] - an open-source policy enforcement layer with native integrations. You write rules in policy-as-code (OPA/Rego), and Cupcake integrates them into the agent runtime via Hooks. See it in action (Desktop only)…
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