Hol Guard Protection

Organization

hashgraph-online

hol-guard-protection

Use HOL Guard to preview and protect AI-agent package installs, Cursor surfaces, CI, and automation workflows.

Overview

Publisher	hashgraph-online
Repository	`hol-guard`
Skill name	`hol-guard-protection`
Stars	852
Forks	150
Bundled files	254
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
254 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by hashgraph-online on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Hol Guard Protection AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/hashgraph-online/hol-guard/tree/main/docs/guard
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashgraph-online/hol-guard.git /tmp/hol-guard
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/hol-guard/docs/guard .claude/skills/hol-guard-protection

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Hol Guard Protection in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Hol Guard Protection on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Hol Guard Protection is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

HOL Guard Skill Guidance

Use this guidance when an AI agent is about to add or update dependencies.

Before package installs

Preview the install decision:
- hol-guard protect --dry-run -- npm install <package>
Check current workspace risk posture:
- hol-guard supply-chain scan --json
Explain a specific package verdict:
- hol-guard supply-chain explain <package>@<version> --ecosystem <ecosystem>
Confirm package manager interception is installed:
- hol-guard package-shims status --json
Repair a missing or tampered package manager shim:
- hol-guard package-shims repair --manager npm --json

Cursor editor and Cursor CLI

Cursor has two protection surfaces. Cursor editor covers MCP servers in .cursor/mcp.json. Cursor CLI covers the cursor-agent command path. Keep them distinct when activating, checking, repairing, or removing Guard.

Connect Cursor editor protection:
- hol-guard apps connect cursor --surface editor
Connect Cursor CLI protection:
- hol-guard apps connect cursor --surface cli
Test a Cursor surface without changing config:
- hol-guard apps test cursor --surface editor
- hol-guard apps test cursor --surface cli
Repair only the stale surface named by Guard Cloud:
- hol-guard apps repair cursor --surface editor
- hol-guard apps repair cursor --surface cli
Remove protection only after confirmation:
- hol-guard apps disconnect cursor --surface editor --confirm disconnect-cursor
- hol-guard apps disconnect cursor --surface cli --confirm disconnect-cursor

Guard owns trust checks, drift repair, redacted receipts, and Cloud sync. Cursor owns its native editor and CLI behavior. If a surface is missing, unsupported, or unavailable, report that state instead of inventing an install URL or fallback command.

During CI and automation

Route dependency installs through Guard:
- hol-guard protect -- npm ci
Use workspace audits before release:
- hol-guard supply-chain audit --json

If Guard blocks a package

Review the blocking reason and suggested fix version.
Prefer upgrading to a safe version.
If it is a verified false positive, use a scoped and expiring exception with recorded reason.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

and 140 more files.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Hol Guard Protection AI skill do?

Use HOL Guard to preview and protect AI-agent package installs, Cursor surfaces, CI, and automation workflows.

Why use Hol Guard Protection on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Hol Guard Protection is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Hol Guard Protection in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/hashgraph-online/hol-guard/tree/main/docs/guard. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Hol Guard Protection?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Hol Guard Protection?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Hol Guard Protection with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Hol Guard Protection AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by hashgraph-online under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

HOL Guard Skill Guidance

Before package installs

Cursor editor and Cursor CLI

During CI and automation

If Guard blocks a package

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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