Low Risk

output_consistency_score

Calculate overall consistency score for agent output including internal logic, format consistency, and reliability indicators. Returns comprehensive reliability assessment.

Part of the Agent Output Guard MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call output_consistency_score to retrieve information from Agent Output Guard 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 output_consistency_score 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-github-agenson-horrowitz-agent-output-guard.yaml
tools:
  output_consistency_score:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Agent Output Guard policy for all 5 tools.

Tool Name output_consistency_score
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like output_consistency_score 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 output_consistency_score tool do? +

Calculate overall consistency score for agent output including internal logic, format consistency, and reliability indicators. Returns comprehensive reliability assessment.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agent Output Guard MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on output_consistency_score? +

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

What risk level is output_consistency_score? +

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

Can I rate-limit output_consistency_score? +

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

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for output_consistency_score. 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 output_consistency_score? +

output_consistency_score is provided by the Agent Output Guard MCP server (@agenson-horrowitz/agent-output-guard-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Agent Output Guard

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
// GET IN TOUCH

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