Medium Risk

garl_register_agent

Register a new AI agent on GARL Protocol. Returns a DID identity, API key, and initial trust score. Use this when an agent wants to join the trust network.

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

@garl-protocol/mcp-server Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use garl_register_agent to create or modify resources in Garl Protocol. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call garl_register_agent repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Garl Protocol.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

io-github-garl-protocol-agent-trust.yaml
tools:
  garl_register_agent:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Garl Protocol policy for all 18 tools.

Tool Name garl_register_agent
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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

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

What does the garl_register_agent tool do? +

Register a new AI agent on GARL Protocol. Returns a DID identity, API key, and initial trust score. Use this when an agent wants to join the trust network.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Garl Protocol MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on garl_register_agent? +

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

What risk level is garl_register_agent? +

garl_register_agent is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit garl_register_agent? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the garl_register_agent 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 garl_register_agent completely? +

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

garl_register_agent is provided by the Garl Protocol MCP server (@garl-protocol/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Garl Protocol

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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