Paperclip alone
Credentials duplicated across agent config files
No per-call audit trail — you see outcomes, not actions
Kill switch is slow — revoking a leaked key touches every config
All agents share the same permissions; one compromised agent exposes all
Paperclip + AgentValet
One credential, zero exposure — decrypted in-memory at call time only
Per-agent permission matrix with scope attenuation
Human-in-the-loop approval for high-stakes or financial calls
Full audit trail per agent, per platform, per call

What changes when you add AgentValet

Capability Paperclip alone Paperclip + AgentValet
Credential storage Config files / env vars per agent HSM-encrypted vault, decrypted at call time
Per-agent permissions Shared credentials, same access for all Scoped permission matrix per agent per platform
Audit trail None — outcomes only Immutable log: agent, platform, action, timestamp
High-stakes calls Execute immediately Human-in-the-loop approval gate
Revocation Update every config file manually One click in the dashboard — instant cascade
Anomaly detection None Circuit breaker: 3 auth failures → auto-suspend

How to connect AgentValet to Paperclip

Install the adapter, set three environment variables, and your Paperclip agents register themselves automatically on first run.

# 1. Install the adapter
npm install @agentvalet/paperclip-adapter

# 2. Set environment variables
AGENTVALET_PROXY_URL=https://api.agentvalet.ai
AGENTVALET_OWNER_ID=your-owner-id
AGENTVALET_COMPANY_KEY=your-rs256-key
1
Run npx @agentvalet/register in your Paperclip project directory. This generates an RS256 keypair and records your company in the AgentValet registry. You'll receive your OWNER_ID.
2
Install @agentvalet/paperclip-adapter and set the three environment variables above. The adapter wraps Paperclip's outbound calls and routes them through the AgentValet proxy.
3
Connect platforms in the AgentValet dashboard — GitHub, Slack, Stripe, Airtable, and 300+ more. Each platform gets a scoped permission matrix you set per agent role.
4
Paperclip agents now call platforms through AgentValet. No credentials in config files. Every call is logged and any agent can be suspended instantly from the dashboard.

Connect AgentValet to Paperclip

Get cryptographic governance for your entire agent company in minutes.