Capability Matrix

Answers: Capability.

Install

npx ax-depute@latest add capability-matrix

pnpm dlx ax-depute@latest add capability-matrix

yarn dlx ax-depute@latest add capability-matrix

bunx ax-depute@latest add capability-matrix

Overview

Capability Matrix is the "Agent Handshake." As products explicitly declare their tools to agents via frameworks like WebMCP, humans need to see that exact programmatic contract. This component visualizes what an agent is capable of doing in the current specific operating context.

Basic Usage

<CapabilityMatrix
  title="Agent Permissions"
  agentId="sysadmin-bot-01"
  capabilities={[
    { name: 'logs.read', description: 'Read system logs', permission: 'full', category: 'Observability' },
    { name: 'services.restart', permission: 'conditional', condition: 'requires 2FA', category: 'Operations' },
    { name: 'db.drop', description: 'Drop database tables', permission: 'none', category: 'Storage' },
  ]}
/>

Solution Patterns

Render CapabilityMatrix inside a DelegationGate when an agent is spawned, ensuring the user understands the absolute bounds of the agent's authority before letting it execute.

Props

Design rationale

Why highlightDenied? In security, knowing what an agent cannot do is often more important than what it can. Visually elevating explicit denials (e.g., "Write to Production: Denied") builds trust that guardrails are actively in place.