Approved AI Tools List
Purpose
This document lists the AI tools that are approved for use within Rygen, along with constraints for using them safely with company data.
Scope
These tools can be used safely by any member of the Rygen team, provided they follow the safe usage constraints specified for each tool.
Approved Tools
The following AI tools have been approved for use within their safe usage constraints.
| Tool | Approved By | Approved Date | Safe Usage Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT (Plus, Pro, or Teams) | Chris Broom | 2025-02-21 | • Only Plus, Pro, or Teams versions can be used • Free version can be used when following usage policies • Improving the model must be turned off in Data Controls • Do not submit any conversations for review |
| Claude (Pro, Max, Teams) | Chris Broom | 2025-02-21 | • Only Pro or Teams versions can be used • Do not submit any conversations for review |
| Github Copilot | Chris Broom | 2025-02-21 | • Must use Rygen’s organizational account |
| Cursor | Chris Broom | 2025-02-21 | • Privacy mode must be enabled |
| Cline | Chris Broom | 2025-02-21 | • Must use Rygen-provided API key |
| Circleback.ai | Chris Broom | 2025-02-21 | • Be careful of conversations and documents shared |
| Google Gemini | Field Bradley | 2025-04-01 | • Only Pro version or built in GCP version can be used, or follow usage policies for free version |
| Leapsome | Field Bradley | 2025-04-01 | • Usage following the Leapsome terms and conditions |
| Aider | Field Bradley | 2025-05-12 | • Opt out of usage data sharing • Only use approved LLMs |
| n8n | Field Bradley | 2025-08-15 | • Utilize only with approved LLMs |
| Greptile | Field Bradley | 2025-11-13 | • Usage following the Greptile terms and conditions |
Approved MCP Connectors
The following MCP (Model Context Protocol) connectors have been approved for use with Claude Desktop and other compatible AI tools.
| Connector | Approved By | Approved Date | Safe Usage Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlassian MCP | Field Bradley | 2025-12-04 | • Only connect to Rygen-owned Atlassian instances • Use OAuth authentication • Limit to read-only access unless write access is explicitly required • Do not share sensitive issue details externally |
| Office 365 MCP | Field Bradley | 2025-12-04 | • Only connect to Rygen-owned Office 365 tenant • Use organization-managed authentication • Follow existing data classification policies • Do not process highly confidential documents without explicit approval |
| OpenMetadata MCP | Field Bradley | 2025-12-04 | • Only connect to Rygen’s OpenMetadata instance • Use service account with principle of least privilege • Read-only access by default • Metadata changes require review |
| Gitlab MCP | Chris Broom | 2026-01-15 | • Only connect to Rygen’s Gitlab instance • Verify write operations Prompt injection awareness |
Revision History
| Version | Date | Author | Summary of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-02-21 | Field Bradley | Added initial approved AI apps (ChatGPT, Claude, Github Copilot, Cursor, Cline, Circleback.ai) |
| 2 | 2025-04-01 | Field Bradley | Updated to allow free version of ChatGPT with policies; added Gemini and Leapsome |
| 3 | 2025-05-12 | Field Bradley | Added Aider for agentic coding |
| 4 | 2025-08-15 | Field Bradley | Added n8n workflow automation tool |
| 5 | 2025-12-04 | Field Bradley | Added MCP connectors section with Atlassian, Office 365, and OpenMetadata |
| 6 | 2025-11-13 | Field Bradley | Added Greptile for AI-powered document search |
| 7 | 2026-01-15 | Field Bradley | Added Gitlab MCP connector |