The latest articles on DEV Community by Amit Chahar (@amit_chahar_d3d2d1fbf6b89). https://dev.to/amit_chahar_d3d2d1fbf6b89 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4067364%2Fd0c76d0b-7077-44f7-b556-e9993ad1708c.png https://dev.to/amit_chahar_d3d2d1fbf6b89 en Amit Chahar Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:06:13 +0000 https://dev.to/amit_chahar_d3d2d1fbf6b89/i-built-shadowpaste-let-claude-code-work-on-real-repositories-without-exposing-secrets-311m https://dev.to/amit_chahar_d3d2d1fbf6b89/i-built-shadowpaste-let-claude-code-work-on-real-repositories-without-exposing-secrets-311m <h1> I built ShadowPaste: Let Claude Code work on real repositories without exposing secrets </h1> <p>AI coding agents are powerful, but they still have one big problem: secrets.</p> <p>I built ShadowPaste, an open-source security layer that allows Claude Code and MCP agents to work on real repositories without exposing production credentials.</p> <h2> Features </h2> <ul> <li>Secret virtualization</li> <li>AI-safe workspaces</li> <li>Zero-trust MCP gateway</li> <li>Risk scoring</li> <li>Audit trail</li> </ul> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>Current AI coding tools often require access to sensitive credentials. I wanted a safer approach where agents can work without seeing real secrets.</p> <h2> GitHub </h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/amitchahar509-collab/shadowpaste" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/amitchahar509-collab/shadowpaste</a></p> <p>I'd love feedback from developers and security engineers.</p> <p>What security problems have you faced while using AI coding agents?</p> ai mcp opensource security