check_rule_publish_status

A read tool on the ComplianceCow MCP server.

SERVERComplianceCow MCP Server SOURCEcompliancecow/cow-mcp

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/compliancecow-cow-mcp/check-rule-publish-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What check_rule_publish_status does on ComplianceCow MCP Server

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

RISK

Why check_rule_publish_status is rated Low

Based on the name alone, this appears to be a read operation that queries the publication status of a rule—a retrieval with no side effects. However, confidence is moderate (0.6) because the description is uninformative, leaving some ambiguity about whether it might trigger side effects or be used differently in context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'check_rule_publish_status' indicates a status-checking/query operation; description is empty.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_rule_publish_status safely

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

check_rule_publish_status Allowed

check_rule_publish_status 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": {
    "check_rule_publish_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about check_rule_publish_status

What does the check_rule_publish_status tool do? +

check_rule_publish_status is a read tool on the ComplianceCow MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ComplianceCow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_rule_publish_status? +

Register the ComplianceCow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_rule_publish_status: 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 ComplianceCow MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_rule_publish_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_rule_publish_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the check_rule_publish_status 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_rule_publish_status completely? +

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

check_rule_publish_status is provided by the ComplianceCow MCP Server MCP server (compliancecow/cow-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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