util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate
Agent Delivery Fallback Gate checks whether failure conditions permit a declared fallback from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call Agent Delivery Fallback Gate before paying for or accepting an x402 or agent delivery assembled from caller-supplied challenge and resul...
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What util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate does on Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity
AI agents call util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate to retrieve information from Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
failure_code | string | Yes | Failure Code supplied to Agent Delivery Fallback Gate; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
primary_status | string | Yes | Primary Status supplied to Agent Delivery Fallback Gate; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
fallback_available | boolean | Yes | Fallback Available supplied to Agent Delivery Fallback Gate; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
allowed_failure_codes | array | Yes | Allowed Failure Codes supplied to Agent Delivery Fallback Gate; used only for this bounded calculation and processed in memory without retention. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate is rated Low
Even though util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate, this is the rule to start with:
util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate 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 Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity, apply this rule, and every util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate
Agent Delivery Fallback Gate checks whether failure conditions permit a declared fallback from bounded caller-supplied values without an external provider. Call Agent Delivery Fallback Gate before paying for or accepting an x402 or agent delivery assembled from caller-supplied challenge and result metadata. Returns contract-specific checks, normalized evidence, mismatch reasons, and an explicit acceptance or rejection status for Agent Delivery Fallback Gate as versioned deterministic JSON. Limitation: Validates metadata only; it never settles payment, signs payloads, contacts a facilitator, refunds funds, or asserts on-chain truth. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate accepts 4 parameters: failure_code, primary_status, fallback_available, allowed_failure_codes. Required: failure_code, primary_status, fallback_available, allowed_failure_codes. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate: 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 Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity. Nothing to install.
util_agent_delivery_fallback_gate 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_agent_delivery_fallback_gate 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_agent_delivery_fallback_gate. 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_agent_delivery_fallback_gate is provided by the Delx Protocol — Agent Recovery & Continuity MCP server (https://api.delx.ai/v1/mcp?src=registry). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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