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What dephq_sync_status does on Dephq
AI agents call dephq_sync_status to retrieve information from Dephq without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
sync_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why dephq_sync_status is rated Low
This tool queries the status of an existing synchronization operation by its identifier. It retrieves information about an async process without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'status' and description states 'Check an asynchronous Dephq source sync by ID' - the verb 'check' indicates retrieval of status information without modification.
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The rule that runs dephq_sync_status safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Dephq, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dephq_sync_status, this is the rule to start with:
dephq_sync_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Dephq, apply this rule, and every dephq_sync_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dephq_sync_status
Check an asynchronous Dephq source sync by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dephq MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
dephq_sync_status accepts 1 parameter: sync_id. Required: sync_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Dephq MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dephq_sync_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 Dephq. Nothing to install.
dephq_sync_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dephq_sync_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for dephq_sync_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.
dephq_sync_status is provided by the Dephq MCP server (@dephq/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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