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Developer builds command firewall after AI agent wipes database twice

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A developer experienced two instances where an AI agent, specifically Claude Code, wiped their local database by executing a "npx prisma migrate reset --force" command. The developer realized that AI agents operate on probabilities rather than true caution, meaning safety instructions can be forgotten or deprioritized in complex or lengthy tasks. To address this systemic risk, they developed Aegis, a command firewall that intercepts potentially dangerous commands from AI agents before execution, requiring human approval via a web dashboard. AI

IMPACT Developers building AI agents face risks of data loss; new tools like Aegis are needed to provide safety guardrails.

RANK_REASON A developer created a new tool to solve a specific problem with AI agents.

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Developer builds command firewall after AI agent wipes database twice

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · yezannnnnn ·

    My AI agent wiped my database twice. So I built a command firewall.

    <blockquote> <p>I was building a customer service agent with Claude Code. In the span of one week, the AI wiped my local database twice. The first time I thought it was an accident. The second time I realized it was a systemic problem — and that no existing tool was going to fix …

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