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What arif_resolve_tool does on Arifos
AI agents call arif_resolve_tool to retrieve information from Arifos without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why arif_resolve_tool is rated Low
The tool takes a tool name or alias and returns its canonical form. This is purely a read/query operation: it looks up a mapping and returns information without modifying any data, executing code, or causing any external side effects. Blast radius is minimal since misuse would at worst return incorrect canonical names.
From the tool's definition "Resolve a tool name or alias to canonical form" — this is a lookup/mapping operation with no side effects
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The rule that runs arif_resolve_tool safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Arifos, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For arif_resolve_tool, this is the rule to start with:
arif_resolve_tool is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Arifos, apply this rule, and every arif_resolve_tool call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about arif_resolve_tool
Resolve a tool name or alias to canonical form. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Arifos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Arifos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for arif_resolve_tool: 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 Arifos. Nothing to install.
arif_resolve_tool is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the arif_resolve_tool 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for arif_resolve_tool. 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.
arif_resolve_tool is provided by the Arifos MCP server (arifos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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