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Cookbooks

Practical, step-by-step guides for integrating Checkpoint into your applications

Welcome to Checkpoint Cookbooks

Cookbooks are hands-on, scenario-based guides that walk you through specific integrations from start to finish. Unlike general documentation, cookbooks focus on doing — with real code, real configurations, and real outcomes.

New to Checkpoint? Start with Getting Started to understand the core concepts, then return here for implementation guides.

Deploy your first AI agent with its own cryptographic identity in under 10 minutes. Connect it to Telegram and start chatting.

CookbookTimeBest For
identiclaw Quickstart10 minFirst agent, Telegram bot, fastest path

Choose Your Path

Checkpoint offers three complementary capabilities. Select the one that matches your goal:

Detect — Know What's Visiting Your Site

Passive AI agent detection for analytics and visibility. No blocking, just intelligence.

CookbookTimeBest For
Pixel Quick Start5 minMarketing sites, CMS, no-code
Beacon Integration15 minSPAs, React/Vue apps
Middleware Detection20 minNext.js/Express server-side

Enforce — Block Unwanted Agents

Active detection plus policy enforcement. Block, redirect, or challenge detected agents.

CookbookTimeBest For
Gateway Setup10 minAny domain, zero code
Middleware Enforcement20 minNext.js/Express apps
Policy Configuration15 minFine-tuning enforcement

Govern — Authorize AI Agents

Deploy MCP-I servers to grant controlled access to verified AI agents.

CookbookTimeBest For
Dashboard Deploy (Managed)15 minQuick start, one-click setup
Self-Host (BYOK)30 minFull control, custom infra
MCP to MCP-I Migration25 minExisting MCP servers

Quick Decision Matrix

Not sure where to start? Use this matrix:

I want to...UseCookbook
See what AI agents visit my marketing siteDetectPixel
Track agent activity in my web appDetectBeacon
Block ChatGPT from scraping my contentEnforceGateway
Protect my API from unauthorized agentsEnforceMiddleware
Let verified agents use my MCP serverGovernDashboard Deploy
Add identity to my existing MCP serverGovernMigration

Cookbook Conventions

All cookbooks follow the same structure:

  1. Goal — What you'll achieve
  2. Prerequisites — What you need before starting
  3. Time Estimate — How long it takes
  4. Steps — Numbered, actionable instructions
  5. Verify — How to confirm it's working
  6. Troubleshooting — Common issues and fixes
  7. Next Steps — Where to go from here

Code examples are copy-paste ready. Environment variables use the CHECKPOINT_ prefix for consistency.

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Ready? Pick a cookbook above and let's build something.