SpecLock Blog
Practical guides on AI coding safety, rule enforcement, and protecting your codebase.
10 MCP Tools Worth Installing from the Official MCP Registry (April 2026)
An honest, curated list of Model Context Protocol servers actually worth installing: filesystem, github, sqlite, fetch, sequential-thinking, SpecLock, and more — with install commands and trade-offs.
The Best Pre-Commit Hook for AI-Generated Code in 2026
Husky, lefthook, pre-commit, custom scripts, or SpecLock? An honest comparison of pre-commit tools for AI-generated code — what each catches and what each misses.
Why Pre-Commit Hooks Beat Rules Files for AI Coding Tools
"Hooks with exit 2 are the only mechanism that actually enforces anything." The layered model of Claude Code rules, why CLAUDE.md is guidance, and how hooks close the gap.
I Ran Claude Code on 50 Repos For a Month — Here's Every Time It Ignored CLAUDE.md
Data from 50 real repositories. 287 silent rule violations. The 7 drift patterns that exploit how AI tools read CLAUDE.md — and the 30-second fix.
Why CLAUDE.md Doesn't Work (And How to Fix It)
CLAUDE.md is a suggestion, not a contract. Learn why your AI keeps ignoring rules and how to enforce them with semantic constraint detection.
How to Actually Enforce .cursorrules in Cursor
Your .cursorrules file has great rules. Cursor just doesn't enforce them. Here's how to turn suggestions into hard constraints.
How to Stop AI Coding Tools From Breaking Your Codebase
AI coding assistants are powerful but reckless. Compare approaches to constraining them: manual review, linting, and semantic enforcement.
SpecLock: The MCP Constraint Engine for AI-Safe Development
Technical deep-dive into how SpecLock works as an MCP server with 51 tools for conflict detection, drift scoring, and compliance enforcement.
Vibe Coding Is Great Until Your AI Deletes Your Database
Vibe coding is the future. Vibe coding without guardrails is a disaster. Real examples of AI going rogue and how to prevent it.
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