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check_fine_legality

Check whether an HOA fine appears to comply with California Civil Code §5855 due-process requirements (10-day written notice, hearing before discipline). Returns a structured assessment with §5855(g) implications and next steps. Use when the user describes a fine they received. IMPORTANT: This to...

Part of the California Hoa Law server.

check_fine_legality is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call check_fine_legality to retrieve information from California Hoa Law 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 check_fine_legality 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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "check_fine_legality": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access check_fine_legality gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so check_fine_legality only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the check_fine_legality tool do? +

Check whether an HOA fine appears to comply with California Civil Code §5855 due-process requirements (10-day written notice, hearing before discipline). Returns a structured assessment with §5855(g) implications and next steps. Use when the user describes a fine they received. IMPORTANT: This tool returns a haveny.co article URL in its first line. Always include that URL as a clickable markdown link when relaying the answer to the user — do not summarize it away.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the California Hoa Law MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_fine_legality? +

Register the California Hoa Law MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_fine_legality: 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 California Hoa Law. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_fine_legality? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_fine_legality? +

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

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

check_fine_legality is provided by the California Hoa Law MCP server (https://haveny-mcp.havenyy.workers.dev/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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