Proof Gradient · Protocol Standard

AEP-005 — Tool Permission Standard

The Tool Gateway standard for scoped, approved, leased, revocable, and provable tool use.

Command Center All Standards AEP-001 Constitution AEP-002 Evidence Docket AEP-003 ProofPacket AEP-004 Selection Gate AEP-005 AEP-006 Rollback Receipt AEP-007 Public Proof AEP-008 Proof Room

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Canonical Law

No tool without permission.
No action without scope.
No high-risk tool without approval.
No permanent authority without expiration.
No side effect without receipt.

What AEP-005 Standardizes

Tool Gateway

Evaluates requests, checks policies, issues leases, requires approval, emits decisions, and fails closed.

Permission Lease

Time-bounded, scope-bounded, revocable authority for tool use.

Receipts

Tool calls, revocations, and compensation actions leave proof records.

Foundational AEP Stack

AEP-001 defines the protocol. AEP-002 defines the docket. AEP-003 defines the packet. AEP-004 defines the gate. AEP-005 defines the permission. AEP-006 defines recovery proof. AEP-007 defines public proof. AEP-008 defines the room.