architecture_overview
Retrieve pre-computed architectural summaries.
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What architecture_overview does on CogniRepo
AI agents call architecture_overview to retrieve information from CogniRepo without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why architecture_overview is rated Low
This tool performs data retrieval only ('retrieve pre-computed architectural summaries'), which has no side effects or ability to modify, execute, or delete data. It is a straightforward read operation that queries existing architectural documentation. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused—returning existing summaries poses no risk of data loss, financial impact, or code execution.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves pre-computed architectural summaries with no modification or side effects indicated. Uses verbs 'retrieve' which is a read operation.
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The rule that runs architecture_overview safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CogniRepo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For architecture_overview, this is the rule to start with:
architecture_overview is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CogniRepo, apply this rule, and every architecture_overview call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about architecture_overview
Retrieve pre-computed architectural summaries. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CogniRepo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CogniRepo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for architecture_overview: 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 CogniRepo. Nothing to install.
architecture_overview is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the architecture_overview 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for architecture_overview. 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.
architecture_overview is provided by the CogniRepo MCP server (pypi:cognirepo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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