What is Rigour?
Key Features
Input DLP blocks
Prevents credential leaks and sensitive data exposure before it reaches AI agents
Quality gates enforcement
Implements and maintains coding standards, best practices, and compliance rules across agent outputs
Memory governance
Controls what information agents retain, access, and reference during operations
Multi-agent compatibility
Unified control interface for Claude, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, and Copilot
Single command governance
Centralized management of all connected AI coding agents from one control point
Zero telemetry
Full privacy protection with no data collection or external tracking
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Open-source project allows for community contribution, transparency, and customization
- Addresses critical security gaps by preventing credential and sensitive data leaks
- Unified interface simplifies governance across multiple different AI coding agents
- Privacy-first approach with zero telemetry collection
- Helps teams enforce consistent quality standards across AI-assisted development
Limitations
- As an open-source tool, may require technical expertise to deploy and configure
- Community-driven support model may have slower response times compared to commercial alternatives
- Adoption limited to supported AI agents; incompatible with other emerging coding assistants
Use Cases
Enterprise teams enforcing security policies while using AI coding assistants
Organizations requiring compliance with data protection regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2)
Development teams implementing quality gates and coding standards via AI agents
Companies concerned about credential exposure and accidental secret leaks in AI-generated code
Teams managing multiple AI coding agents and needing centralized governance
Pricing
Full access to Rigour framework, community support, self-hosted deployment, all governance features (DLP, quality gates, memory governance)
Quick Info
- Website
- rigour.run
- Pricing
- Open Source
- Platforms
- API, Command Line Interface
- Categories
- Code
- Launched
- Feb 2026