The Runtime SecureClaw Alternative for OpenClaw Security
SecureClaw audits your OpenClaw config. Rune protects your OpenClaw agent at runtime — blocking malicious skills, prompt injection, and data exfiltration in real time.
Why Teams Look for SecureClaw Alternatives
Static audits miss runtime attacks
SecureClaw runs 55 OWASP-based checks against your OpenClaw configuration at deploy time. But malicious skills, prompt injection, and data exfiltration happen at runtime — after the audit passes. A clean audit doesn't mean a safe agent.
No runtime blocking capability
SecureClaw identifies risks but can't block them. When a malicious ClawHub skill tries to exfiltrate your SSH keys, SecureClaw has no runtime presence to intercept the tool call. You get a report, not protection.
No cloud dashboard or event streaming
SecureClaw outputs a local audit report. There's no dashboard for real-time monitoring, no event stream, no alerting, and no historical analysis. You can't see what your agent is doing right now.
OpenClaw-only — no multi-framework support
SecureClaw is built exclusively for OpenClaw. If you also run LangChain, OpenAI, CrewAI, or MCP agents, you need a separate security solution for each — or one platform that covers all of them.
No data exfiltration or secret detection
SecureClaw checks configuration hygiene but doesn't detect runtime data exfiltration patterns (encoded data in URLs, sensitive fields in tool arguments), leaked API keys in agent responses, or PII appearing in tool outputs. These are active attack patterns that config audits can't catch.
How Rune Solves These Problems
Runtime blocking, not just auditing
Rune's plugin hooks into OpenClaw's interceptor pipeline to scan and block tool calls in real time. Malicious skills are stopped before they execute, not flagged in a report after the fact.
Cloud dashboard with real-time visibility
Every tool call, message, and blocked threat is streamed to the Rune dashboard. See what your agent is doing, what's being blocked, and why — with full event history and alerting.
YAML policy enforcement
Define security policies in YAML that control which tools your agent can use, what parameters are allowed, and rate limits. Pre-built templates for default, strict, and monitoring modes.
Multi-framework coverage from a single platform
Rune protects OpenClaw, LangChain, OpenAI, Anthropic, CrewAI, and MCP agents from a single platform. One dashboard, one policy engine, one security layer across all your agents — not a different tool for every framework.
Data exfiltration and secret detection at runtime
Rune detects encoded data in URLs, sensitive fields in tool arguments, PII in model outputs (SSN, credit card, email), and exposed secrets (API keys, JWTs, connection strings) — runtime threats that SecureClaw's static config audit has no visibility into.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Rune | SecureClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Protection type | Runtime blocking (intercepts tool calls) | Static audit (55 OWASP checks) |
| Malicious skill blocking | Blocks at before_tool_call hook | No runtime presence |
| Prompt injection detection | Multi-layer (regex + semantic + LLM judge) | Config-level checks only |
| Cloud dashboard | Real-time event stream, alerts, analytics | Local audit report only |
| Policy enforcement | YAML policies enforced at runtime | Audit recommendations only |
| Multi-framework support | OpenClaw, LangChain, OpenAI, Anthropic, CrewAI, MCP | OpenClaw only |
| Data exfiltration detection | Encoded data in URLs, sensitive fields in tool args | Not supported — config audit only |
| Secret detection | API keys, JWTs, connection strings in agent outputs | Checks config for exposed secrets at audit time |
You Should Switch If...
- You need runtime protection, not just deploy-time audits
- You want to block malicious ClawHub skills before they execute
- You need a cloud dashboard for real-time monitoring and alerting
- You use multiple AI agent frameworks beyond just OpenClaw
- You want YAML policy enforcement, not just audit recommendations
How to Switch from SecureClaw to Rune
- 1Install the Rune OpenClaw plugin: openclaw plugins install @runesec/openclaw
- 2Set your RUNE_API_KEY environment variable
- 3The plugin auto-registers hooks — no config changes needed
- 4Verify protection by checking the Rune dashboard for scanned events
- 5Configure YAML policies for your specific tool access requirements
- 6Keep SecureClaw for periodic audits if desired — Rune complements it at runtime
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Rune and SecureClaw together?
Yes — they complement each other. SecureClaw audits your OpenClaw configuration at deploy time, checking for misconfigurations and OWASP compliance. Rune protects at runtime, blocking malicious tool calls, prompt injection, and data exfiltration. Use SecureClaw for compliance, Rune for protection.
Does Rune replace SecureClaw's audit checks?
No. Rune focuses on runtime security — intercepting and blocking threats as they happen. SecureClaw focuses on configuration auditing — checking that your OpenClaw setup follows security best practices. They address different layers of the security stack.
How does Rune's OpenClaw plugin work technically?
Rune registers as a native OpenClaw plugin with three hooks: before_tool_call (scans tool arguments before execution), after_tool_call (scans results for data exfiltration), and message_sending (scans messages for prompt injection). This is the same extension mechanism OpenClaw uses for all its built-in plugins.
Is Rune limited to OpenClaw?
No. Rune supports OpenClaw, LangChain, OpenAI, Anthropic, CrewAI, and MCP agents from a single platform. If you run multiple agent frameworks, Rune gives you unified security across all of them.
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