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Dead man's switch, cost cap and outcome check for unattended AI agents (Claude Code, OpenClaw, n8n, cron)

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Last scanned: 8/26/2026
Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Method: pip / Python · fastapi
Claude Code CLI
claude mcp add runvouch -- python -m fastapi
claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runvouch": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "pytest"],
      "env": {
        "RUNVOUCH_KEY": "<runvouch_key>",
        "RUNVOUCH_URL": "<runvouch_url>"
      }
    }
  }
}
1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
3. Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
💡 Install first: pip install fastapi
Detected environment variables
RUNVOUCH_KEYRUNVOUCH_URL
Use cases

MCP Servers overview

<p align="center"><img src="https://runvouch.com/logo-400.png" width="96" alt="RunVouch"></p>
<h1 align="center">RunVouch</h1>
<p align="center"><b>The watchdog for unattended AI agents — proof they did the job, and an alert the moment they don't (or start spending).</b><br>Claude Code Routines · headless <code>claude -p</code> · OpenClaw · n8n · cron</p>
<p align="center"><a href="https://runvouch.com">Website</a> · <a href="https://runvouch.com/docs/">Docs</a> · <a href="https://runvouch.com/blog/">Field notes</a> · <a href="https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0.1/servers?search=runvouch">MCP Registry</a> · <a href="https://www.producthunt.com/products/runvouch">Product Hunt</a></p>

A green run means the scheduler worked, not that the task got done. RunVouch alerts within minutes when a scheduled agent is missing, failed, looping, over budget, drifting — or reported success without evidence.

```
curl -fsSL https://runvouch.com/rv -o ~/bin/rv && chmod +x ~/bin/rv     # zero-dependency client
rv agent nightly-report --cadence 24h --cap-run-cost 2 --evidence
rv run nightly-report --evidence-file out/report.html -- claude -p "build tonight's report"
```

## Detectors

| Alert | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `MISSED` | expected run never started (dead scheduler, expired auth, crash before first line) |
| `FAILED` | run ended non-zero / status=fail |
| `NO_EVIDENCE` | run said ok but required proof (file written, URL 200, assertion) is missing — *green ≠ done* |
| `RETRY_STORM` | same tool + identical input ≥ N times in one run (the invisible loop that costs $437) |
| `BUDGET_RUN` / `BUDGET_DAY` | cost or tokens over the cap you set |
| `DRIFT` | duration / output size off its 7-run baseline (robust MAD) — silently doing something else |
| `STALLED` | started, no end and no heartbeat past max runtime |

Alerts go to Telegram, any webhook (Slack/Discord/PagerDuty), and the dashboard.

## Layout
```
runvouch/server.py            FastAPI + SQLite, all detectors, dashboard at /
runvouch/cli.py               `aw` — stdlib-only client: rv agent / rv run -- CMD / rv status / rv alerts
integrations/claude-code-plugin Claude Code plugin: SessionStart/PostToolUse/Stop hooks → RunVouch
integrations/mcp                MCP server (stdio): runvouch_status/alerts/ack/runs/run_start/run_end
site/index.html                 landing page
tests/                          7 detector tests (pytest)
docs/BUSINESS.md                what it does, what it can earn, go-to-market
```

## Run (self-host)
```
python3 -m venv .venv && .venv/bin/pip install fastapi "uvicorn[standard]"
cp .env.example .env   # set RUNVOUCH_ADMIN_TOKEN
./run.sh               # http://127.0.0.1:8787   (systemd unit: ~/.config/systemd/user/runvouch.service)
curl -X POST "localhost:8787/admin/accounts?name=me&plan=team" -H "X-Admin-Token: $ADMIN"   # → api_key
```

## Use
```
export RUNVOUCH_KEY=rv_... RUNVOUCH_URL=http://localhost:8787
rv agent nightly-report --cadence 24h --cap-run-cost 2 --evidence
rv run nightly-report --evidence-file out/report.html -- claude -p "build tonight's report"
rv status ; rv alerts
```
Claude Code plugin: see `integrations/claude-code-plugin/README.md`.
MCP: `claude mcp add runvouch -e RUNVOUCH_KEY=... -- python3 integrations/mcp/runvouch_mcp.py`

## Test
```
.venv/bin/python -m pytest -q tests
```

## Hosted vs self-host
Hosted at [runvouch.com](https://runvouch.com): free for 3 agents, $9 Solo, $29 Team — alerts, dashboard, backups, EU hosting. Self-host: this repo, MIT. Same code.

## Compare
[vs Healthchecks.io](https://runvouch.com/vs/healthchecks) · [vs Cronitor](https://runvouch.com/vs/cronitor) · [vs Langfuse](https://runvouch.com/vs/langfuse)

## License
MIT.
ai-agentsclaude-codecron-monitoringdeadman-switchllm-costmcp-servermonitoringn8nopenclawwatchdog

What people ask about runvouch

What is runvouch/runvouch?

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runvouch/runvouch is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Dead man's switch, cost cap and outcome check for unattended AI agents (Claude Code, OpenClaw, n8n, cron) It has 0 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-08-25.

How do I install runvouch?

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You can install runvouch by cloning the repository (https://github.com/runvouch/runvouch) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is runvouch/runvouch safe to use?

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Our security agent has analyzed runvouch/runvouch and assigned a Trust Score of 95/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains runvouch/runvouch?

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runvouch/runvouch is maintained by runvouch. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-08-25, with 0 open issues.

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