Low Risk

code_audit

Find code quality issues: TODO/FIXME comments, deprecated symbols, structural code patterns (bare except:, print() calls). Use for project-wide audits.

Part of the Token Pilot MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call code_audit to retrieve information from Token Pilot without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though code_audit only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-github-digital-threads-token-pilot.yaml
tools:
  code_audit:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Token Pilot policy for all 19 tools.

Tool Name code_audit
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like code_audit have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the code_audit tool do? +

Find code quality issues: TODO/FIXME comments, deprecated symbols, structural code patterns (bare except:, print() calls). Use for project-wide audits.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Token Pilot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on code_audit? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for code_audit. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Token Pilot MCP server.

What risk level is code_audit? +

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

Can I rate-limit code_audit? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the code_audit rule in your Intercept 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 code_audit completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for code_audit. 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 code_audit? +

code_audit is provided by the Token Pilot MCP server (token-pilot). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Token Pilot

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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