AI
How to find MCP servers in your codebase and clusters
Find MCP servers in repos with .mcp.json and claude mcp list, then in clusters by listing pods and images. Covers scopes, approvals and shadow servers.
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Founder & VP Product, Nirmata
Ritesh Patel
Ritesh Patel is a founder of Nirmata and leads its products. He writes about governing AI coding agents, MCP security and Kubernetes policy as code.
236 posts
AI
How to audit MCP tool calls
Audit MCP tool calls in Claude Code with OpenTelemetry tool events and OTEL_LOG_TOOL_DETAILS=1, plus hooks that record each server's source and denied calls.
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AI
Claude Code managed settings for enterprises
Claude Code managed settings sit above every developer file. Deploy managed-settings.json per OS or through MDM, check it with /status, then lock the rules.
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Kubernetes
SOC 2 controls for Kubernetes you can automate
Kubernetes policy can automate SOC 2 checks on privileged pods, Secrets, RBAC, service account tokens and images. It can't cover access reviews or approvals.
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AI
How to route Claude Code through an AI gateway
Point Claude Code at an AI gateway with ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and a gateway credential, verify it with curl and /status, then roll it out with managed settings.
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AI
How to control MCP servers in GitHub Copilot
Control MCP servers in GitHub Copilot with the MCP policy, registry-only mode, managed-settings allowlists and cloud agent settings. See where each one applies.
5 min read
Kubernetes
Which PCI DSS requirements can Kubernetes policy enforce?
Kubernetes policy enforces the PCI DSS v4.0.1 rules on privileged pods, secrets, RBAC and image sources. It can't enforce logging, anti-malware or scope.
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AI
How to restrict which MCP servers Claude Code can use
Restrict Claude Code MCP servers with managed-mcp.json, allowedMcpServers and deniedMcpServers. Learn the match rules, the deny-first order and the gaps.
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AI
How to block destructive commands in Claude Code
Block rm -rf and other destructive Claude Code commands with Bash deny rules, a PreToolUse hook and managed settings. Learn where each layer stops and fails.
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AI
Who Controls Your AI Agents? Jim Bugwadia on Policy as Code for AI Governance
Jim Bugwadia explains how to govern AI agents with policy as code: decouple rules from apps, enforce every LLM, MCP and agent call, and keep developers moving.
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Kyverno
How to Secure VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) with Kyverno
Secure VMware VKS clusters with Kyverno: enforce Pod Security Standards, RBAC and image signing at admission, deploy policies with Argo CD, scan for drift.
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Kyverno
How Razorpay Automates RBI Compliance on Kubernetes with Kyverno
Razorpay meets RBI Payment Aggregator rules on 7,000+ Kubernetes nodes with Kyverno policy as code: checks in CI, at admission and in scans, with live evidence.
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