Low Risk

OPCS-4

Look up UK NHS procedure classification codes

Part of the Fhirfly Io MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@fhirfly-io/mcp-server Read Risk 2/5

AI agents call OPCS-4 to retrieve information from Fhirfly Io without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though OPCS-4 only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-fhirfly-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  OPCS-4:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Fhirfly Io policy for all 3 tools.

Tool Name OPCS-4
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like OPCS-4 have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the OPCS-4 tool do? +

Look up UK NHS procedure classification codes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fhirfly Io MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on OPCS-4? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for OPCS-4. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Fhirfly Io MCP server.

What risk level is OPCS-4? +

OPCS-4 is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit OPCS-4? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the OPCS-4 rule in your Intercept 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 OPCS-4 completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for OPCS-4. 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 OPCS-4? +

OPCS-4 is provided by the Fhirfly Io MCP server (@fhirfly-io/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Fhirfly Io

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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