reference

A other tool on the TeXFlow MCP server.

SERVERTeXFlow SOURCEaaronsb/texflow-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade B, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aaronsb-texflow-mcp/reference.md

WHAT IT DOES

What reference does on TeXFlow

AI agents call reference as a supporting operation in TeXFlow workflows.

RISK

Why reference is rated Low

With no description available, I can only infer from the tool name 'reference' in the context of a document authoring server. It likely manages bibliographic references or cross-references within documents, which could be a Read or Write operation. However, given the ambiguity and empty description, confidence is very low.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'reference' and description is empty or uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs reference safely

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

reference Rate-limited

reference gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "reference": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reference_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about reference

What does the reference tool do? +

reference is a other tool on the TeXFlow MCP server. It is categorised as a Other tool in the TeXFlow MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on reference? +

Register the TeXFlow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reference: 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 TeXFlow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reference? +

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

Can I rate-limit reference? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reference 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 reference completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reference. 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 reference? +

reference is provided by the TeXFlow MCP server (aaronsb/texflow-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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