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retrieve_similarity_score

Retrieve the facial similarity result (selfie vs document photo). Returns match decision plus confidence score. Requires a completed workflow that included a similarity/selfie capability.

How to control retrieve_similarity_score ↓

What retrieve_similarity_score does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents call retrieve_similarity_score to retrieve information from Mcp Ap2 without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why retrieve_similarity_score needs a policy

This tool retrieves and returns data from a completed workflow (facial similarity verification results) without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. The operation has no side effects—it only reads and returns match decisions and confidence scores.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'retrieve_similarity_score' and description 'Retrieve the facial similarity result' and 'Returns match decision plus confidence score' indicate a read/query operation that fetches previously computed verification results.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access retrieve_similarity_score gives an agent:

How to control retrieve_similarity_score

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for retrieve_similarity_score:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "retrieve_similarity_score": {}
  }
}

retrieve_similarity_score is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ap2 — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about retrieve_similarity_score

What does the retrieve_similarity_score tool do? +

Retrieve the facial similarity result (selfie vs document photo). Returns match decision plus confidence score. Requires a completed workflow that included a similarity/selfie capability. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on retrieve_similarity_score? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieve_similarity_score: 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 Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is retrieve_similarity_score? +

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

Can I rate-limit retrieve_similarity_score? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for retrieve_similarity_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 retrieve_similarity_score? +

retrieve_similarity_score is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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