gov.fda-recalls · MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gov.fda-recalls does on Mcp

AI agents call gov.fda-recalls to retrieve information from Mcp without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why gov.fda-recalls needs a policy

This tool retrieves and filters publicly available FDA recall data—a read-only operation with no side effects. The filtering capability (by drug name, classification, status) is data querying, not data manipulation. No creation, modification, deletion, execution, or financial operations are described.

From the tool's definition Tool queries 'FDA drug recall enforcement reports' with filter options (drug name, classification, status).

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Questions about gov.fda-recalls

What does the gov.fda-recalls tool do? +

FDA drug recall enforcement reports, newest first. Filter by drug name, classification (I/II/III), and status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gov.fda-recalls? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gov.fda-recalls: 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 Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gov.fda-recalls? +

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

Can I rate-limit gov.fda-recalls? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gov.fda-recalls 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 gov.fda-recalls completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gov.fda-recalls. 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 gov.fda-recalls? +

gov.fda-recalls is provided by the MCP server (@2sio/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.