---
title: "Cerbos Open Source Authorization Policy Decision Point"
description: "Cerbos is an open-core, language-agnostic, scalable authorization solution that makes implementing and managing user permissions simple. It uses context-aware YAML access control policies managed through Git-ops, providing high-availability APIs for dynamic access decisions across applications."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/cerbos/cerbos"
category:
  - "Security & Verification"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "cerbos/cerbos"
  github_stars: 4319
---

# Cerbos Open Source Authorization Policy Decision Point

Cerbos is an open-core, language-agnostic, scalable authorization solution that makes implementing and managing user permissions simple. It uses context-aware YAML access control policies managed through Git-ops, providing high-availability APIs for dynamic access decisions across applications.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/cerbos-authorization-pdp/)