Guardian Engine FAQs

Question 1

Is Guardian Engine free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Guardian Engine is currently free during its early access period, operating under a fair use policy. It requires no PII, API keys, or Docker setup, making it accessible for immediate use. Usage data helps improve verification accuracy.

Question 2

How does Guardian Engine prevent AI recipe errors?

Accepted Answer

It leverages a robust verification process by comparing your AI's candidate recipe with a predefined master recipe. Guardian Engine analyzes ingredients, cooking steps, and temperatures, providing a structured report with a verdict, score, and detailed findings to highlight discrepancies and potential issues before you start cooking.

Question 3

What is 'Guided Oracle Mode' and how does it help?

Accepted Answer

When you provide the `original_prompt` (the user's initial request for a recipe) along with your candidate recipe, Guardian Engine activates 'Guided Oracle Mode'. This mode allows it to understand the user's intent and provide specific, actionable improvement hints tailored to their request, offering more valuable feedback than a simple pass/fail verdict.

Question 4

What is Guardian Engine?

Accepted Answer

Guardian Engine is an advanced data science tool that deterministically verifies AI-generated recipes against a comprehensive catalog of master recipes. It's designed to catch common AI errors such as incorrect ingredients, impossible cooking steps, and hallucinated temperatures, ensuring your AI agent provides accurate and reliable culinary instructions.

Question 5

Which AI clients does Guardian Engine integrate with?

Accepted Answer

Guardian Engine offers seamless integration with major AI clients including Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code Copilot (GitHub Copilot), and Windsurf. It's built on the Streamable HTTP (MCP) protocol, making it easy to connect without complex setups or API keys during early access.

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