Low Risk

analyze_problem_complexity

Analyze the complexity of a problem

Part of the MCP Chain of Draft (CoD) Prompt Tool MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call analyze_problem_complexity to retrieve information from MCP Chain of Draft (CoD) Prompt Tool 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 analyze_problem_complexity 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.

brendancopley-mcp-chain-of-draft-prompt-tool.yaml
tools:
  analyze_problem_complexity:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full MCP Chain of Draft (CoD) Prompt Tool policy for all 7 tools.

Tool Name analyze_problem_complexity
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like analyze_problem_complexity 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 analyze_problem_complexity tool do? +

Analyze the complexity of a problem. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Chain of Draft (CoD) Prompt Tool MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on analyze_problem_complexity? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for analyze_problem_complexity. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the MCP Chain of Draft (CoD) Prompt Tool MCP server.

What risk level is analyze_problem_complexity? +

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

Can I rate-limit analyze_problem_complexity? +

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

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

analyze_problem_complexity is provided by the MCP Chain of Draft (CoD) Prompt Tool MCP server (brendancopley/mcp-chain-of-draft-prompt-tool). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on MCP Chain of Draft (CoD) Prompt Tool

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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