discover_peer

Read-only HTTP fetch of another scriptwriter node

SERVERAgenttool SOURCEhttps://api.agenttool.dev/v1/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/dev-agenttool-agenttool/discover-peer.md

WHAT IT DOES

What discover_peer does on Agenttool

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

RISK

Why discover_peer is rated Low

Even though discover_peer only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs discover_peer safely

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

discover_peer Allowed

discover_peer 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": {
    "discover_peer": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about discover_peer

What does the discover_peer tool do? +

Read-only HTTP fetch of another scriptwriter node. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agenttool MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on discover_peer? +

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

What risk level is discover_peer? +

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

Can I rate-limit discover_peer? +

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

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

discover_peer is provided by the Agenttool MCP server (https://api.agenttool.dev/v1/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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