SpendFirewall FAQ
How do I stop a runaway AI agent?
Set a velocity cap (max transactions per minute), a per-transaction limit, and a daily spend ceiling. SpendFirewall rejects transactions that violate any of the three. In production, this stops a runaway Claude Code loop in under 5ms.
Detailed answer
Set a velocity cap (max transactions per minute), a per-transaction limit, and a daily spend ceiling. SpendFirewall rejects transactions that violate any of the three. In production, this stops a runaway Claude Code loop in under 5ms. In the context of SpendFirewall (Spend firewall for AI agents), this is one of the most common questions from spend firewall users.
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Why this matters
This question matters because it gets to the core of how SpendFirewall works. Understanding the answer helps you make better decisions about your spend firewall workflow.