parent-hello

A simple hello tool in the parent/root scope

SERVERFrontmcp SOURCEagentfront/frontmcp
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/frontmcp/parent-hello.md

What parent-hello does on Frontmcp

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

Why parent-hello is rated Low

This is a simple utility tool that returns a greeting message. It retrieves or queries no sensitive data and produces no side effects—no data creation, modification, deletion, or external operations. It belongs in the Read category as the least risky classification, with low severity due to its trivial nature.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'parent-hello' and description 'A simple hello tool in the parent/root scope' indicate a greeting/informational function with no data modification, deletion, or external action execution.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Questions about parent-hello

What does the parent-hello tool do? +

A simple hello tool in the parent/root scope. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on parent-hello? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for parent-hello: 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 parent-hello? +

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

Can I rate-limit parent-hello? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the parent-hello 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 parent-hello completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for parent-hello. 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 parent-hello? +

parent-hello 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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