c4_agent_poll

Poll a sub-agent for results by name.

SERVERC4REQBER SOURCEC4MIND/C4REQBER

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/c4reqber/c4-agent-poll.md

WHAT IT DOES

What c4_agent_poll does on C4REQBER

AI agents call c4_agent_poll to retrieve information from C4REQBER without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why c4_agent_poll is rated Low

Polling retrieves status or results from a sub-agent without modifying state. This is a read/query operation with no side effects. Low severity as it only fetches existing data.

From the tool's definition Poll a sub-agent for results by name

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs c4_agent_poll safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and C4REQBER, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For c4_agent_poll, this is the rule to start with:

c4_agent_poll Allowed

c4_agent_poll is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "c4_agent_poll": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect C4REQBER, apply this rule, and every c4_agent_poll call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about c4_agent_poll

What does the c4_agent_poll tool do? +

Poll a sub-agent for results by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the C4REQBER MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on c4_agent_poll? +

Register the C4REQBER MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for c4_agent_poll: 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 C4REQBER. Nothing to install.

What risk level is c4_agent_poll? +

c4_agent_poll is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit c4_agent_poll? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the c4_agent_poll 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.

How do I block c4_agent_poll completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for c4_agent_poll. 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 c4_agent_poll? +

c4_agent_poll is provided by the C4REQBER MCP server (C4MIND/C4REQBER). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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