development_only_tool

Tool only available when NODE_ENV=development

SERVERFrontmcp SOURCEagentfront/frontmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What development_only_tool does on Frontmcp

AI agents call development_only_tool as a supporting operation in Frontmcp workflows.

RISK

Why development_only_tool is rated Low

The description only states the environment condition under which the tool is available, but provides no information about what the tool actually does. Without knowing its functionality, it cannot be reliably classified into a specific action category. The confidence is low due to the uninformative description.

From the tool's definition Tool only available when NODE_ENV=development

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs development_only_tool safely

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

development_only_tool Rate-limited

development_only_tool gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "development_only_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "development_only_tool_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about development_only_tool

What does the development_only_tool tool do? +

Tool only available when NODE_ENV=development. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on development_only_tool? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for development_only_tool: 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 Frontmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is development_only_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit development_only_tool? +

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

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

development_only_tool is provided by the Front MCP server (agentfront/frontmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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