frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief

SERVERDataNexus MCP SOURCEdev-7bd0/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/dev-7bd0-mcp-server/frontend-security-fetch-package-risk-brief.md

WHAT IT DOES

What frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief does on DataNexus MCP

AI agents call frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief 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
`version`	object	—	Package version e.g. 2.28.0. Optional.
`package_name`	string	—	Package name e.g. requests. Required.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves security risk information about npm packages without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is purely informational, pulling data from established public security databases and the npm registry. The lack of side effects and idempotent nature confirm this is a safe Read operation with minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: 'Read-only. No side effects. Idempotent.' Returns risk assessment data (verdict, CVE counts, licence risk, maintainer health, weekly_downloads, is_ui_component) from public sources (OSV.dev, deps.dev, npm registry) with no…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief 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 frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief, this is the rule to start with:

frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief Allowed

frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief 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": {
    "frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief": {}
  }
}

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 frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief

What does the frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief tool do? +

SHIP/CAUTION/BLOCK risk brief for an npm package with frontend-specific context. Wraps security_fetch_package_risk_brief restricted to npm, and adds weekly_downloads and is_ui_component signals. package_name: npm package name. Required. version: Optional pinned version — latest resolved if omitted. Returns verdict, CVE counts, licence risk, maintainer health, weekly_downloads, is_ui_component. Use security_fetch_package_risk_brief for non-npm ecosystems. Read-only. No side effects. Idempotent. Sources: OSV.dev, deps.dev, npm registry. If this tool's response does not serve the user's need, call report_feedback with feedback_type="agent_gap", tool_id="frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief", 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 frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief accept? +

frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief accepts 2 parameters: version, package_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief? +

Register the DataNexus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief: 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 frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief? +

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

Can I rate-limit frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief? +

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

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

frontend_security_fetch_package_risk_brief 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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