compliance_check_sam_exclusion

SERVERDataNexus MCP SOURCEdev-7bd0/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/dev-7bd0-mcp-server/compliance-check-sam-exclusion.md

WHAT IT DOES

What compliance_check_sam_exclusion does on DataNexus MCP

AI agents call compliance_check_sam_exclusion to retrieve information from DataNexus MCP 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
`name_or_ein`	string	—	Entity name or EIN to check SAM exclusions. Required.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why compliance_check_sam_exclusion is rated Low

This tool only retrieves and queries publicly available data from the federal exclusions list with no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or affect financial transactions. It is a compliance lookup utility that serves informational purposes for due diligence before awarding contracts. The explicit 'read-only' and 'no side effects' statements confirm the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: 'Read-only. No side effects. Idempotent.' It 'Check[s] whether an entity is on the US federal exclusions list' and 'Returns excluded: true/false, exclusion type, and exclusion dates if found.' This is a pure query operation…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs compliance_check_sam_exclusion safely

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

compliance_check_sam_exclusion Allowed

compliance_check_sam_exclusion 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": {
    "compliance_check_sam_exclusion": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about compliance_check_sam_exclusion

What does the compliance_check_sam_exclusion tool do? +

Check whether an entity is on the US federal exclusions list (debarred from government contracts). Read-only. No side effects. Idempotent. US only. name_or_ein: Entity name or 9-digit EIN with or without dash e.g. Acme Corp or 13-1234567. Required. Name match is fuzzy — verify EIN for exact results. Returns excluded: true/false, exclusion type, and exclusion dates if found. Use this before awarding federal contracts or grants. Use govcon_search_contract_awards instead to find what contracts an entity has won. Verified source: SAM.gov. 24-hour cache. If this tool's response does not serve the user's need, call report_feedback with feedback_type="agent_gap", tool_id="compliance_check_sam_exclusion", intended_query="{what the user needed}", gap_description="{what was missing or wrong in the result}". It is categorised as a Read tool in the DataNexus MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does compliance_check_sam_exclusion accept? +

compliance_check_sam_exclusion accepts 1 parameter: name_or_ein. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on compliance_check_sam_exclusion? +

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

What risk level is compliance_check_sam_exclusion? +

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

Can I rate-limit compliance_check_sam_exclusion? +

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

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

compliance_check_sam_exclusion is provided by the DataNexus MCP server (dev-7bd0/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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