Merge-Time API Protection

Stop Breaking API Changes Before They Ship.

API Contract Guard integrates with GitHub to automatically detect and block breaking OpenAPI changes at merge time.

GitHub-native • OpenAPI-first • No code changes required

Secure GitHub OAuthNo code changes requiredData stored securely
Pull request check showing a blocked breaking API change
Breaking change detectedRule appliedPR blocked
GitHub PR check with actionable failure context

Contract changes are classified and enforced directly in the pull request before merge.

Trusted by API-first teams

Built for teams that ship frequently and need confidence in every merge.

Early adopter insight

"We caught three breaking changes in week one and avoided a customer-facing release incident."

Merge-time enforcement

Policy-backed PR checks prevent accidental API regressions before they leave GitHub.

Audit-ready decisions

Track failures, waivers, and policy outcomes with a clear operational history.

How it works

Go from install to enforced API safety in minutes.

01

Connect GitHub and install the app

Authorize once and connect the repositories you want protected.

02

Define policy defaults and service overrides

Set org-level guardrails and tune strictness per service as teams mature.

03

Block breaking changes automatically in PR

Contract diffs run in pull requests and enforce release safety before merge.

Built for API-first engineering teams

Adopt contract safety without changing your delivery workflow.

Platform teams standardizing API quality across services.
Backend teams preventing accidental breaking contract changes.
DevOps teams enforcing policy in CI with clear merge gates.
API product companies protecting partner and customer integrations.

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Product workflow visuals

Understand how checks, policy editing, and operations work together.

Policy editor showing enabled breaking change rules
Policy Engine controls

Define enforcement rules and service-level exceptions without changing developer workflow.

Dashboard showing setup status, checks, and attention items
Operational dashboard overview

Track setup progress, recent checks, and risk signals in one operations-focused dashboard.

Prevent production API breakages before merge.

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