# chainctl libraries policy-gate

URL: https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl/chainctl-docs/chainctl_libraries_policy-gate.md
Last Modified: June 10, 2026
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 chainctl libraries policy-gate Manage Libraries policy gates.
Synopsis Libraries policy gates control which upstream packages your organization can pull. A policy configures automatic gates (cooldown, malware) and explicit block/allow lists; a binding activates a policy for an (organization, ecosystem) pair in either ENFORCED or LOG mode.
Options inherited from parent commands --api string The url of the Chainguard platform API. (default "https://console-api.enforce.dev") --audience string The Chainguard token audience to request. (default "https://console-api.enforce.dev") --config string A specific chainctl config file. Uses CHAINCTL_CONFIG environment variable if a file is not passed explicitly. --console string The url of the Chainguard platform Console. (default "https://console.chainguard.dev") --force-color Force color output even when stdout is not a TTY. -h, --help Help for chainctl --issuer string The url of the Chainguard STS endpoint. (default "https://issuer.enforce.dev") --log-level string Set the log level (debug, info) (default "ERROR") -o, --output string Output format. One of: [csv, env, go-template, id, json, markdown, none, table, terse, tree, wide] -v, --v int Set the log verbosity level. SEE ALSO chainctl libraries	- Ecosystem library related commands. chainctl libraries policy-gate binding	- Manage Libraries policy gate bindings. chainctl libraries policy-gate create	- Create a custom Libraries policy. chainctl libraries policy-gate delete	- Delete a custom Libraries policy. chainctl libraries policy-gate disable	- Disable a Libraries policy for an organization. chainctl libraries policy-gate enable	- Enable a Libraries policy for an organization. chainctl libraries policy-gate list	- List Libraries policies. chainctl libraries policy-gate update	- Update a custom Libraries policy.