public-note

Echoes a message. No authorities — accepts any authenticated caller.

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 →

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What public-note does on Frontmcp

AI agents call public-note 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 public-note is rated Low

This tool performs a simple echo/reflection operation. While it accepts authenticated input, it does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations with external effects. The description explicitly states it echoes a message, which is a read-like operation that retrieves and returns the caller's input. The lack of persistence, state modification, or code execution places it in the Read category.

From the tool's definition The tool 'echoes a message' with 'no authorities' and 'accepts any authenticated caller', indicating it returns input without persistent side effects or data manipulation.

Questions about public-note

What does the public-note tool do? +

Echoes a message. No authorities — accepts any authenticated caller. 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 public-note? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit public-note? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the public-note 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 public-note completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for public-note. 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 public-note? +

public-note 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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