CodeGate

Open-source local proxy that secures AI-assisted coding.

Open Source Coding & Development
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What is CodeGate?

CodeGate is an open-source local proxy that sits between developers and AI coding tools to add a layer of security. It watches prompts and model outputs for leaked secrets, unsafe code, and risky suggestions before they cause harm. Because it runs locally, it keeps sensitive code and credentials under the developer's control.

Key features

  • Local proxy for AI coding tools
  • Secret and credential detection
  • Unsafe output screening
  • Privacy-preserving local operation

Pros

  • Free and open source
  • Runs locally, keeping code private
  • Adds safety to any AI coding assistant

Cons

  • Needs local setup and configuration
  • Extra hop can add slight latency

CodeGate at a glance

PricingOpen Source
CategoryCoding & Development
Platformswindows, macos, linux
Official websitecodegate.ai
ai coding securityprompt securitysecret detectionproxydevtools

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The right coding tool depends on where you write code and how much of your codebase it can understand. IDE integration is the first filter — a tool that lives in your editor, sees your project files and respects your stack will help far more than a general chatbot you paste snippets into. Look for accurate completions, clear explanations of suggested changes, and strong refactoring and debugging support for your main languages. Privacy deserves real attention: check whether your code is used for training, and whether a self-hosted or enterprise option exists for sensitive projects. Price against the hours it actually saves — most developers feel the difference within the first week of real use.

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CodeGate FAQs

What is CodeGate?

CodeGate is an open-source local proxy that sits between developers and AI coding tools to add a layer of security. It watches prompts and model outputs for leaked secrets, unsafe code, and risky suggestions before they cause harm. Because it runs locally, it keeps sensitive code and credentials under the developer's control.

What are the main features of CodeGate?

CodeGate offers Local proxy for AI coding tools, Secret and credential detection, Unsafe output screening and Privacy-preserving local operation.

How much does CodeGate cost?

CodeGate is open source, so the software itself is free to download, use and self-host. Your only costs are the infrastructure you run it on and any paid services you connect to it.

What are the pros and cons of CodeGate?

Strengths of CodeGate include Free and open source; Runs locally, keeping code private; Adds safety to any AI coding assistant. On the downside, Needs local setup and configuration; Extra hop can add slight latency.