Low Risk

query_contributions

Query the data contribution ledger. Filter by source, agent, principal, purpose, or time range.

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.

AI agents call query_contributions to retrieve information from Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents 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 query_contributions 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.

agent-passport-system-cryptographic-identity-for-ai-agents.yaml
tools:
  query_contributions:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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

Tool Name query_contributions
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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

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

What does the query_contributions tool do? +

Query the data contribution ledger. Filter by source, agent, principal, purpose, or time range.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on query_contributions? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for query_contributions. 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 query_contributions? +

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

Can I rate-limit query_contributions? +

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

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

query_contributions 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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