Plango

Plango is a macOS security utility that checks computer settings, apps, network connections, and AI agents in plain English.

Plango is a local cyber intelligence model for personal computers that checks Mac security settings, installed applications, internet connections, and AI agents, MCP servers, plugins, and skills in plain English. It is designed for developers and Mac users to guard coding agents, monitor MCP servers, scan skills and plugins, move plain text keys into the macOS Keychain, and prevent data exfiltration. The software features a smart firewall, a phishing guard, privacy and access controls, vulnerability scanning for project libraries, and event auditing. It runs locally on Macs with Apple silicon using macOS 15 or newer with at least 16 gigabytes of memory, and Plango AI runs directly on the device to keep files and prompts private, while also supporting other local agents or user API keys.

Plango at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: 7 day free trial; $4.99 / month
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: installplango.com

Key features

Watch coding agent actions
Monitor MCP servers
Check skills and plugins
Move keys into Keychain
Warn against fake login pages
Inspect app camera and microphone access
Block unwanted internet connections
Scan projects for known CVEs

Use it for

Guarding AI coding agents
Moving keys into the macOS Keychain
Auditing app permissions and privacy settings
Scanning skills and plugins for hidden instructions
Checking project libraries for known vulnerabilities

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