Validate the .brand/ directory for completeness and correctness. Checks file existence, YAML schema validity, primary color assignment, typography coverage, logo embedding (SVG well-formedness), and confidence distribution. Use after brand_compile to verify readiness, or anytime to diagnose issue...
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AI agents call brand_audit to retrieve information from Brandcode MCP 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 brand_audit 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.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"brand_audit": {}
}
}See the full Brandcode MCP policy for all 43 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access brand_audit gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Validate the .brand/ directory for completeness and correctness. Checks file existence, YAML schema validity, primary color assignment, typography coverage, logo embedding (SVG well-formedness), and confidence distribution. Use after brand_compile to verify readiness, or anytime to diagnose issues. Returns pass/warn/fail for each check with actionable details. NOT for checking content copy — use brand_audit_content. NOT for checking HTML/CSS — use brand_preflight.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Brandcode MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Brandcode MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for brand_audit: 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 Brandcode MCP. Nothing to install.
brand_audit 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 brand_audit 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 brand_audit. 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.
brand_audit is provided by the Brandcode MCP server (@brandsystem/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 43 Brandcode MCP tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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