status

Show this editor agent

SERVERA2a Cloud SOURCErobGetsTheJobDone/a2a-cloud

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/a2a-cloud/status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What status does on A2a Cloud

AI agents call status to retrieve information from A2a Cloud without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why status is rated Low

Even though 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

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and A2a Cloud, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For status, this is the rule to start with:

status Allowed

status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect A2a Cloud, apply this rule, and every status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about status

What does the status tool do? +

Show this editor agent. It is categorised as a Read tool in the A2a Cloud MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on status? +

Register the A2a Cloud MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for 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 A2a Cloud. Nothing to install.

What risk level is status? +

status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the 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.

How do I block status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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.

What MCP server provides status? +

status is provided by the A2a Cloud MCP server (robGetsTheJobDone/a2a-cloud). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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