get_unread_notification_count
Get the count of unread notifications.
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What get_unread_notification_count does on Huly
AI agents call get_unread_notification_count to retrieve information from Huly without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_unread_notification_count is rated Low
This tool performs a straightforward data retrieval operation. It queries the notification system to return a count, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve notification counts, which poses no security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_unread_notification_count' and description 'Get the count of unread notifications' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification.
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The rule that runs get_unread_notification_count safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Huly, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_unread_notification_count, this is the rule to start with:
get_unread_notification_count 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 Huly, apply this rule, and every get_unread_notification_count call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_unread_notification_count
Get the count of unread notifications. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Huly MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Huly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_unread_notification_count: 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 Huly. Nothing to install.
get_unread_notification_count 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 get_unread_notification_count 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 get_unread_notification_count. 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.
get_unread_notification_count is provided by the Huly MCP server (@firfi/huly-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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