[codex] Add agent permissions and controls plan (#6386)

## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip orchestrates AI agents for zero-human companies by keeping
task ownership, approvals, and operator control inside one control
plane.
> - Agent permissions and plugin-hosted company settings sit on the
boundary between autonomy and governance.
> - V1 needs scoped task assignment rules, plugin extension points, and
clearer company access surfaces without weakening company boundaries.
> - The branch builds the core authorization service, plugin SDK/host
APIs, and UI simplifications needed to support those controls.
> - Paperclip EE plugin surfaces were intentionally moved out of this
core PR per review direction, so this PR now carries only the public
core/plugin infrastructure work.
> - The latest updates preserve the PAP-9937 branch changes that belong
in this PR, remove the `design/` artifacts, and exclude the experimental
`plugin-briefs` package.
> - Greptile feedback was applied through the authorization/audit paths
and the final cleanup commit was re-reviewed at 5/5 with no unresolved
Greptile threads.
> - The benefit is safer assignment control with extension hooks for
richer permission products while preserving simple defaults for normal
operators.

## What Changed

- Added scoped task-assignment authorization decisions and routed
issue/agent assignment mutations through the authorization service.
- Added plugin SDK and host APIs for company settings slots,
authorization policy/grant management, assignment previews, and bridge
invocation scope propagation.
- Simplified core company access UI and moved advanced controls behind
plugin-provided settings surfaces.
- Added retry-now affordances for blocked issue next-step notices.
- Added protected-assignment enforcement for persisted
agent/project/issue policies, including explicit-grant fallback
behavior.
- Added incremental principal-access compatibility backfill for active
agent memberships and role-default human permission grants.
- Added the Markdown code block wrap action fix from the latest branch
changes.
- Removed `design/` artifacts from the PR and removed
`packages/plugins/plugin-briefs` from the final diff.
- Addressed Greptile feedback for plugin actor sanitization, legacy
membership handling, audit pagination, unknown grant-scope metadata, and
startup test mocks.

## Verification

- `pnpm exec vitest run server/src/__tests__/access-service.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/company-portability.test.ts` -> 2 files passed, 54
tests passed.
- `pnpm exec vitest run
server/src/__tests__/server-startup-feedback-export.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/access-service.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/company-portability.test.ts` -> 3 files passed, 62
tests passed.
- `pnpm exec vitest run
server/src/__tests__/authorization-service.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/plugin-access-authorization-host-services.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/server-startup-feedback-export.test.ts` -> 3 files
passed, 28 tests passed.
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/server typecheck` -> passed.
- `git diff --check` -> passed.
- `node ./scripts/check-docker-deps-stage.mjs` -> passed.
- `CI=true pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts` -> passed
with no lockfile update.
- `pnpm exec vitest run
ui/src/components/MarkdownBody.interaction.test.tsx` -> 1 test passed.
- `git ls-files design packages/plugins/plugin-briefs | wc -l` -> 0.
- GitHub CI on `40cd83b53` -> all checks passed, merge state `CLEAN`.
- Greptile on `40cd83b53` -> 5/5, 102 files reviewed, 0
comments/annotations added, 0 unresolved review threads.
- Confirmed the PR diff contains no `design/`,
`packages/plugins/plugin-briefs`, `pnpm-lock.yaml`, or
`.github/workflows` changes.

## Risks

- Medium: task assignment authorization paths are behaviorally stricter
for protected/private policy data, so existing plugin-authored policies
may block assignment until explicit grants or approval flows are
configured.
- Medium: plugin-host authorization APIs expand the surface area
available to trusted plugins and need careful review for company
scoping.
- Low: startup now performs a principal-access compatibility backfill,
but the migration and runtime backfill use conflict-tolerant inserts.

> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and
discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap
with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap
first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.

## Model Used

- OpenAI Codex, GPT-5 coding agent, tool-enabled workflow with shell,
git, and GitHub CLI access.

## Checklist

- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge

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Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
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@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ import type {
AgentSessionEvent,
PluginLocalFolderEntry,
PluginLocalFolderStatus,
PluginAccessMember,
PrincipalPermissionGrant,
PermissionKey,
PrincipalType,
} from "./types.js";
import type {
PluginEnvironmentValidateConfigParams,
@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ export interface TestHarnessLogEntry {
export interface TestHarness {
/** Fully-typed in-memory plugin context passed to `plugin.setup(ctx)`. */
ctx: PluginContext;
/** Seed host entities for `ctx.companies/projects/issues/agents/goals` reads. */
/** Seed host entities for `ctx.companies/projects/issues/agents/goals/access/authorization` reads. */
seed(input: {
companies?: Company[];
projects?: Project[];
@ -83,6 +87,8 @@ export interface TestHarness {
goals?: Goal[];
projectWorkspaces?: PluginWorkspace[];
executionWorkspaces?: PluginExecutionWorkspaceMetadata[];
accessMembers?: PluginAccessMember[];
principalGrants?: PrincipalPermissionGrant[];
}): void;
setConfig(config: Record<string, unknown>): void;
/** Dispatch a host or plugin event to registered handlers. */
@ -440,6 +446,39 @@ export function createTestHarness(options: TestHarnessOptions): TestHarness {
const issueDocuments = new Map<string, IssueDocument>();
const agents = new Map<string, Agent>();
const goals = new Map<string, Goal>();
const accessMembers = new Map<string, PluginAccessMember>();
const principalGrants = new Map<string, PrincipalPermissionGrant[]>();
function principalGrantsKey(companyId: string, principalType: PrincipalType, principalId: string) {
return `${companyId}:${principalType}:${principalId}`;
}
function getPrincipalGrants(companyId: string, principalType: PrincipalType, principalId: string) {
return principalGrants.get(principalGrantsKey(companyId, principalType, principalId)) ?? [];
}
function setPrincipalGrants(
companyId: string,
principalType: PrincipalType,
principalId: string,
grants: Array<{ permissionKey: PermissionKey; scope?: Record<string, unknown> | null }>,
) {
const stamped = grants.map((grant) => ({
principalType,
principalId,
permissionKey: grant.permissionKey,
scope: grant.scope && typeof grant.scope === "object" ? grant.scope : null,
})) as PrincipalPermissionGrant[];
principalGrants.set(principalGrantsKey(companyId, principalType, principalId), stamped);
const member = [...accessMembers.values()].find(
(entry) =>
entry.companyId === companyId
&& entry.principalType === principalType
&& entry.principalId === principalId,
);
if (member) {
accessMembers.set(member.id, { ...member, grants: stamped, updatedAt: new Date().toISOString() });
}
return stamped;
}
const projectWorkspaces = new Map<string, PluginWorkspace[]>();
const executionWorkspaces = new Map<string, PluginExecutionWorkspaceMetadata>();
const localFolderStatuses = new Map<string, PluginLocalFolderStatus>();
@ -1983,6 +2022,156 @@ export function createTestHarness(options: TestHarnessOptions): TestHarness {
return updated;
},
},
access: {
members: {
async list(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "access.members.read");
const cid = requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
const includeArchived = input.includeArchived === true;
return [...accessMembers.values()]
.filter((member) => member.companyId === cid)
.filter((member) => includeArchived || member.status !== ("archived" as PluginAccessMember["status"]))
.map((member) => ({
...member,
grants: getPrincipalGrants(cid, member.principalType, member.principalId),
}));
},
async get(memberId, companyId) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "access.members.read");
const cid = requireCompanyId(companyId);
const member = accessMembers.get(memberId);
if (!member || member.companyId !== cid) return null;
return {
...member,
grants: getPrincipalGrants(cid, member.principalType, member.principalId),
};
},
async update(memberId, patch, companyId) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "access.members.write");
const cid = requireCompanyId(companyId);
const member = accessMembers.get(memberId);
if (!member || member.companyId !== cid) {
throw new Error(`Membership not found: ${memberId}`);
}
const updated: PluginAccessMember = {
...member,
membershipRole: patch.membershipRole === undefined ? member.membershipRole : patch.membershipRole,
status: patch.status === undefined ? member.status : patch.status,
updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
};
accessMembers.set(memberId, updated);
return {
...updated,
grants: getPrincipalGrants(cid, updated.principalType, updated.principalId),
};
},
},
invites: {
async list(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "access.invites.read");
requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
return { invites: [], nextOffset: null };
},
async create(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "access.invites.write");
requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
throw new Error("Invite creation is not implemented in the plugin test harness");
},
async revoke(inviteId, companyId) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "access.invites.write");
requireCompanyId(companyId);
throw new Error(`Invite not found: ${inviteId}`);
},
},
},
authorization: {
grants: {
async list(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.grants.read");
const cid = requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
if (input.principalType && input.principalId) {
return getPrincipalGrants(cid, input.principalType, input.principalId);
}
const out: PrincipalPermissionGrant[] = [];
for (const [key, grants] of principalGrants.entries()) {
if (!key.startsWith(`${cid}:`)) continue;
for (const grant of grants) {
if (input.principalType && grant.principalType !== input.principalType) continue;
if (input.principalId && grant.principalId !== input.principalId) continue;
out.push(grant);
}
}
return out;
},
async set(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.grants.write");
const cid = requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
return setPrincipalGrants(cid, input.principalType, input.principalId, input.grants);
},
},
policies: {
async summary(companyId) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.policies.read");
const cid = requireCompanyId(companyId);
const members = [...accessMembers.values()].filter((member) => member.companyId === cid);
let grantCount = 0;
for (const [key, grants] of principalGrants.entries()) {
if (key.startsWith(`${cid}:`)) grantCount += grants.length;
}
return {
companyId: cid,
permissionsMode: "simple",
memberCount: members.length,
activeMemberCount: members.filter((member) => member.status === "active").length,
grantCount,
advancedPolicyAvailable: false,
};
},
async get(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.policies.read");
requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
return null;
},
async update(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.policies.write");
const cid = requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
return {
companyId: cid,
resourceType: input.resourceType,
resourceId: input.resourceId,
policy: input.policy,
updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
};
},
async previewAssignment(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.policies.read");
requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
return {
allowed: true,
action: "issue.assign",
explanation: "Allowed by simple company-wide defaults in the plugin test harness.",
reason: "simple_mode",
};
},
async explainAssignment(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.policies.read");
requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
return {
allowed: true,
action: "issue.assign",
explanation: "Allowed by simple company-wide defaults in the plugin test harness.",
reason: "simple_mode",
};
},
},
audit: {
async search(input) {
requireCapability(manifest, capabilitySet, "authorization.audit.read");
requireCompanyId(input.companyId);
return [];
},
},
},
data: {
register(key, handler) {
dataHandlers.set(key, handler);
@ -2065,6 +2254,12 @@ export function createTestHarness(options: TestHarnessOptions): TestHarness {
projectWorkspaces.set(row.projectId, list);
}
for (const row of input.executionWorkspaces ?? []) executionWorkspaces.set(row.id, row);
for (const row of input.accessMembers ?? []) accessMembers.set(row.id, row);
for (const row of input.principalGrants ?? []) {
const list = principalGrants.get(principalGrantsKey(row.companyId, row.principalType, row.principalId)) ?? [];
list.push(row);
principalGrants.set(principalGrantsKey(row.companyId, row.principalType, row.principalId), list);
}
},
setConfig(config) {
currentConfig = { ...config };