outdated

Runs

SERVERNpm SOURCEDave-London/Pare

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dave-london-npm/outdated.md

WHAT IT DOES

What outdated does on Npm

AI agents call outdated to retrieve information from Npm without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why outdated is rated Low

The 'outdated' command in npm/pnpm is a query operation that reports which packages have newer versions available. It retrieves and displays information about package versions without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing arbitrary code. This is purely informational with no side effects, making it a Read operation with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'outdated' and is part of 'Structured npm/pnpm operations (install, audit, outdated, list) as typed JSON.' The tool description states 'Runs' but the context indicates it is a read-only operation that checks for outdated packages without…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs outdated safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Npm, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For outdated, this is the rule to start with:

outdated Allowed

outdated is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "outdated": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Npm, apply this rule, and every outdated call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about outdated

What does the outdated tool do? +

Runs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Npm MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on outdated? +

Register the Npm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for outdated: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval.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 Npm. Nothing to install.

What risk level is outdated? +

outdated is a Read tool with low risk.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

Can I rate-limit outdated? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for outdated. 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 outdated? +

outdated is provided by the Npm MCP server (Dave-London/Pare). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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