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gateway_execute_approval

Execute a previously approved tool call. Rechecks delegation validity before execution — if delegation was revoked since approval, execution is denied.

Part of the Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

agent-passport-system-mcp Execute Risk 3/5

AI agents invoke gateway_execute_approval to trigger processes or run actions in Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.

gateway_execute_approval can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.

Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.

agent-passport-system-cryptographic-identity-for-ai-agents.yaml
tools:
  gateway_execute_approval:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 10
          window: 60
        validate:
          required_args: true

See the full Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents policy for all 125 tools.

Tool Name gateway_execute_approval
Category Execute
Risk Level High

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Agents calling execute-class tools like gateway_execute_approval have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Execute risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

gateway_execute_approval is one of the high-risk operations in Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents. For the full severity-focused view — only the high-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all high-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the gateway_execute_approval tool do? +

Execute a previously approved tool call. Rechecks delegation validity before execution — if delegation was revoked since approval, execution is denied.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on gateway_execute_approval? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for gateway_execute_approval. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents MCP server.

What risk level is gateway_execute_approval? +

gateway_execute_approval is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit gateway_execute_approval? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gateway_execute_approval rule in your Intercept 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 gateway_execute_approval completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for gateway_execute_approval. 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 gateway_execute_approval? +

gateway_execute_approval is provided by the Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents MCP server (agent-passport-system-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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