util_robots_inspect
Read robots.txt rules and sitemap declarations before crawling or indexing a domain.
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What util_robots_inspect does on Delx Mcp A2a
AI agents call util_robots_inspect to retrieve information from Delx Mcp A2a without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | Domain or URL to inspect |
timeout | integer | — | Timeout in seconds (1-15) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_robots_inspect is rated Low
This tool performs information retrieval without modification, deletion, or execution of code. Reading robots.txt and sitemap files is a passive, non-destructive operation commonly used for reconnaissance before web operations. The low severity reflects the minimal blast radius—such files are publicly accessible and designed to be read by crawlers. No side effects occur from retrieving this metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'util_robots_inspect' and description 'Read robots.txt rules and sitemap declarations' explicitly indicate a read-only operation that retrieves and queries static files (robots.txt and sitemaps) from a domain.
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs util_robots_inspect 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_robots_inspect, this is the rule to start with:
util_robots_inspect 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 Delx Mcp A2a, apply this rule, and every util_robots_inspect call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_robots_inspect
Read robots.txt rules and sitemap declarations before crawling or indexing a domain. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Delx Mcp A2a MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
util_robots_inspect accepts 2 parameters: url, timeout. Required: url. 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_robots_inspect: 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_robots_inspect 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 util_robots_inspect 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_robots_inspect. 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_robots_inspect 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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