Gossipcat

24 tools. 17 can modify or destroy data without limits.

2 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

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17 can modify or destroy data
7 read-only
24 tools total

17 Gossipcat tools can modify or destroy data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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Read (7) Write / Execute (15) Destructive / Financial (2)
5,672 tokens of tool definitions, loaded on every request
2.8% of a 200k context window
1,060 heaviest tool: gossip_signals

Destructive tools (gossip_config, gossip_skills) permanently delete resources. There is no undo. An agent calling these in a retry loop causes irreversible damage.

Write operations (gossip_bug_feedback, gossip_collect, gossip_dispatch) modify state. Without rate limits, an agent can make hundreds of changes in seconds — faster than any human can review or revert.

Execute tools (gossip_reload, gossip_run) trigger processes with side effects. Builds, notifications, workflows — all fired without throttling.

Deny destructive operations
{
  "gossip_config": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations
{
  "gossip_bug_feedback": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "gossip_bug_feedback_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations
{
  "gossip_guide": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "gossip_guide_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Get this policy live on your own Gossipcat server in minutes. Tune the limits to your setup; PolicyLayer enforces it on every call.

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Can an AI agent delete data through the Gossipcat MCP server? +

Yes. The Gossipcat server exposes 2 destructive tools including gossip_config, gossip_skills. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Gossipcat? +

The Gossipcat server has 13 write tools including gossip_bug_feedback, gossip_collect, gossip_dispatch. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Gossipcat.

How many tools does the Gossipcat MCP server expose? +

24 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 7 are read-only. 17 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Gossipcat? +

Register the Gossipcat MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

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