# theprotocol_cloneAgent

Clone an agent. Optional new_name.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `theprotocol_cloneAgent`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-cloneagent

## Facts

- Tool: `theprotocol_cloneAgent`
- Server: TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform (`https://api.theprotocol.cloud/mcp/sse`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/https://api.theprotocol.cloud/mcp/sse
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server auth posture: open
- Server rate-limited: yes
- Parameters: 2 (1 required)
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `new_name` | string | no |  |
| `agent_did` | string | yes |  |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "theprotocol_cloneAgent",
    "arguments": {
      "agent_did": "<agent_did>"
    }
  }
}
```

## Why theprotocol_cloneAgent is rated Medium

Cloning an agent creates a new resource (a copy of an existing agent), which is a reversible write/create operation. It does not delete data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. Severity is medium because duplicating agents in an AI platform could lead to unintended proliferation of agents, but the action is reversible.

From the tool's own definition: "'Clone an agent. Optional new_name.' — creates a new agent by copying an existing one"

## Use case

AI agents use theprotocol_cloneAgent to create or update resources in TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "theprotocol_cloneAgent": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "theprotocol_cloneagent_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform (412)

- `theprotocol_agentRevokeAttestation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-agentrevokeattestation.md
- `theprotocol_authForgotPassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-authforgotpassword.md
- `theprotocol_authResetPassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-authresetpassword.md
- `theprotocol_authSetNewPassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-authsetnewpassword.md
- `theprotocol_cancelExchangeOrder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-cancelexchangeorder.md
- `theprotocol_changePassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-changepassword.md
- `theprotocol_createTegPolicy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-createtegpolicy.md
- `theprotocol_crossRegistryContractProxy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-crossregistrycontractproxy.md
- `theprotocol_deleteBundle` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletebundle.md
- `theprotocol_deleteFederationPeerSelf` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletefederationpeerself.md
- `theprotocol_deleteMyAgent` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletemyagent.md
- `theprotocol_deleteMyAgentByDev` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletemyagentbydev.md
- `theprotocol_deleteMyApiKey` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletemyapikey.md
- `theprotocol_deleteOrganization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deleteorganization.md
- `theprotocol_deleteOrganizationTeam` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deleteorganizationteam.md
- `theprotocol_deletePipeline` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletepipeline.md
- `theprotocol_deleteTegPolicy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletetegpolicy.md
- `theprotocol_deleteVersion` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deleteversion.md
- `theprotocol_deleteWebhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletewebhook.md
- `theprotocol_disable2FASelf` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-disable2faself.md
- `theprotocol_disableMyMtls` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-disablemymtls.md
- `theprotocol_federationSlashRequest` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-federationslashrequest.md
- `theprotocol_federationVetoProposal` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-federationvetoproposal.md
- `theprotocol_finalizeFrameInvitation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-finalizeframeinvitation.md
- `theprotocol_guildCancelOrder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-guildcancelorder.md
- `theprotocol_logoutSession` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-logoutsession.md
- `theprotocol_logTegDispute` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-logtegdispute.md
- `theprotocol_operatorPortalSelfRestart` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-operatorportalselfrestart.md
- `theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-regeneratebackupcodes.md
- `theprotocol_removeOrganizationMember` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-removeorganizationmember.md
- …and 382 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry.md

## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=cloud-theprotocol-registry · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/cloud-theprotocol-registry