List the most recently granted US patents since a start date (defaults to 30 days ago), newest first. Useful for monitoring newly issued patents.
Part of the Livedatalink server.
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AI agents invoke patent_recent to trigger processes or run actions in Livedatalink. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.
patent_recent can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. PolicyLayer enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.
Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"patent_recent": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "patent_recent_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 10,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}See the full Livedatalink policy for all 177 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access patent_recent gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other execute tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.
List the most recently granted US patents since a start date (defaults to 30 days ago), newest first. Useful for monitoring newly issued patents.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for patent_recent: 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 Livedatalink. Nothing to install.
patent_recent is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the patent_recent 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 patent_recent. 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.
patent_recent is provided by the Livedatalink MCP server (https://livedatalink.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 177 Livedatalink tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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