a11y_status
Check configuration and whether the dev server and Storybook are actually up.
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What a11y_status does on A11y Render Gate
AI agents call a11y_status to retrieve information from A11y Render Gate without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why a11y_status is rated Low
Even though a11y_status only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs a11y_status safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and A11y Render Gate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For a11y_status, this is the rule to start with:
a11y_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect A11y Render Gate, apply this rule, and every a11y_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about a11y_status
Check configuration and whether the dev server and Storybook are actually up. It is categorised as a Read tool in the A11y Render Gate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the A11y Render Gate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for a11y_status: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches A11y Render Gate. Nothing to install.
a11y_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the a11y_status rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for a11y_status. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
a11y_status is provided by the A11y Render Gate MCP server (Maher-Reven/a11y-render-gate). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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