# Prerequisites

Before setting up SolonGate, make sure you have the following tools installed on your system.

Required

Node.js v18 or later

Required for the Security Proxy, TypeScript SDK, and all CLI commands. Download from nodejs.org.

bash

1# Verify installation
2node --version   # Should print v18.x or higher
3npm --version    # Comes with Node.js

An AI Tool Client

SolonGate sits between your AI client and tool servers. You need at least one client:

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

Cline

Zed

A SolonGate Account

Sign up for free at dashboard.solongate.com to get your API key. You can use email/password, GitHub, or Google to sign up. A default project and API key are created automatically.

Optional

git

Git (recommended)

Useful for version control and restoring backups after init or inject commands.

System Requirements

Requirement	Details
Operating System	Windows, macOS, or Linux
Terminal	Any terminal with shell access (bash, zsh, PowerShell)
Network	Internet connection required for cloud policy sync and audit logging. Offline mode available with `sg_test_` keys.
Disk Space	~50 MB (proxy + dependencies)

Ready? Head to the Quick Start guide to protect your first AI tool in under 2 minutes.

Introduction Quick Start