util_retry_after_parse
Retry After Parse normalizes Retry-After seconds or an HTTP-date epoch into a delay from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call Retry After Parse before accepting, caching, redirecting, or retrying a caller-supplied web response. Returns normalized web evidence, the com...
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What util_retry_after_parse does on Delx Mcp A2a
AI agents invoke util_retry_after_parse to trigger actions in Delx Mcp A2a. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
value | string | Yes | Value supplied to Retry After Parse; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
now_epoch | integer | Yes | Now Epoch supplied to Retry After Parse; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_retry_after_parse is rated High
util_retry_after_parse triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.
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The rule that runs util_retry_after_parse safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delx Mcp A2a, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For util_retry_after_parse, this is the rule to start with:
util_retry_after_parse stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Delx Mcp A2a, apply this rule, and every util_retry_after_parse call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_retry_after_parse
Retry After Parse normalizes Retry-After seconds or an HTTP-date epoch into a delay from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call Retry After Parse before accepting, caching, redirecting, or retrying a caller-supplied web response. Returns normalized web evidence, the computed finding, and an explicit pass or advisory status for Retry After Parse as versioned deterministic JSON. Limitation: Evaluates only caller-supplied metadata; it performs no DNS lookup, HTTP request, web search, credential use, or persistent storage. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Delx Mcp A2a MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
util_retry_after_parse accepts 2 parameters: value, now_epoch. Required: value, now_epoch. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Delx Mcp A2a MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for util_retry_after_parse: 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 Delx Mcp A2a. Nothing to install.
util_retry_after_parse 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 util_retry_after_parse 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 util_retry_after_parse. 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.
util_retry_after_parse is provided by the Delx Mcp A2a MCP server (https://api.delx.ai/v1/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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