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Show HN: StrictLLM – For when you need human-in-the-loop

After 9 months of development, StrictLLM launched a desktop application for Mac, Windows, and Linux that enforces AI tool and MCP server permissions in code rather than through prompts, requiring human approval before each call. StrictLLM supports local and cloud models via OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs, including LM Studio, Ollama, Claude, ChatGPT, and OpenRouter, and collects no telemetry beyond update checks and license activation. The launch includes a Hacker News trial license valid through November 30 that matches the Pro license, with no credit card or account required.

read1 min views9 publishedOct 29, 2026

Hi, We've been working on this for the last 9 months and are nervcited to share this on HN and gather input.

StrictLLM is a desktop application for Mac, Windows, and Linux that will give you the following abilities: - Human-in-the-loop with a strong focus in security and control - Permissions enforced by code rather than a prompt - Being able to talk to multiple AIs in the same conversation thread - You can pull in any personas by @Mentions. - Local and cloud models supported (OpenAI API Compatible and Anthropic Compatible) - - LM Studio, Lemonade Server, Ollama, Claude, Strata, ChatGPT, OpenRouter, Kilo Gateway, etc. List is not exhaustive - No telemetry is collected. The only network requests being made will be to check for updates and license activation. Your chats, prompts, tools, and sessions are yours to keep and manage.

Screenshots:

https://strictllm.com/screenshots To dive right into it:

1) [https://strictllm.com/download](https://strictllm.com/download)
2) Hacker News Trial License Key for activation: C564BD-1CD395-06A51E-CDF819-C48315-V3

This key will be good for a limited time up until end of November 30th and will be the same as the Pro license. No credit card or account required to use this trial.

Why use this over manual mode in other tools? Manual mode does not guarantee that each call to a tool or MCP server will prompt you first before proceeding.

Contact: support [at] strictllm.com
Forum: [https://forum.strictllm.com/t/discussions](https://forum.strictllm.com/t/discussions)

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50290746](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50290746)

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