EnvCP FAQs

Question 1

Can I control what environment variables my AI can access?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EnvCP provides comprehensive AI access control. You can blacklist sensitive variables using patterns (e.g., `*_SECRET`), disable AI's proactive listing of variables, and even require confirmation for AI actions, giving you full control over your development environment's security.

Question 2

What is EnvCP and why do I need it for AI-assisted coding?

Accepted Answer

EnvCP is a developer tool that securely manages your environment variables and API keys for AI-assisted coding. It prevents AI from directly seeing sensitive values by allowing it to reference them by name only, keeping your secrets encrypted and local on your machine.

Question 3

How easy is it to integrate EnvCP into my existing projects?

Accepted Answer

EnvCP is designed for seamless integration. It can be easily installed via npm and initialized in your project. It also features automatic `.env` file injection, ensuring your applications can access necessary environment variables without manual configuration or exposing raw secrets.

Question 4

How does EnvCP ensure my secrets are secure?

Accepted Answer

EnvCP uses local-only storage with robust AES-256-GCM encryption and PBKDF2 key derivation. Your secrets never leave your machine, and AI is restricted to reference-based access, ensuring values remain hidden.

Question 5

Is EnvCP compatible with popular AI tools and LLMs?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. EnvCP offers universal compatibility across various AI platforms and LLMs, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, and local LLMs like Ollama and LM Studio, via MCP, OpenAI, Gemini, and REST protocols.

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