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dismiss_pattern

Dismiss a proactive pattern surfaced on get_my_agent or whats_new. The pattern won't appear again even if the underlying condition persists. Pass the pattern_type shown in the "Things we noticed" footer. Optional reason helps ACR calibrate which patterns operators find actionable.

Part of the ACR — Agent Composition Records server.

dismiss_pattern is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call dismiss_pattern to retrieve information from ACR — Agent Composition Records without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though dismiss_pattern only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "dismiss_pattern": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access dismiss_pattern gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so dismiss_pattern only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the dismiss_pattern tool do? +

Dismiss a proactive pattern surfaced on get_my_agent or whats_new. The pattern won't appear again even if the underlying condition persists. Pass the pattern_type shown in the "Things we noticed" footer. Optional reason helps ACR calibrate which patterns operators find actionable.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ACR — Agent Composition Records MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on dismiss_pattern? +

Register the ACR — Agent Composition Records MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dismiss_pattern: 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 ACR — Agent Composition Records. Nothing to install.

What risk level is dismiss_pattern? +

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

Can I rate-limit dismiss_pattern? +

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

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

dismiss_pattern is provided by the ACR — Agent Composition Records MCP server (@tethral/acr-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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