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garl_should_delegate

Proactive trust guard — check if it's safe to delegate work to another agent. Returns clear yes/no with reasoning. Automatically blocks low-trust, unverified, or anomalous agents.

Part of the Garl Protocol server.

garl_should_delegate can permanently delete data in Garl Protocol, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call garl_should_delegate to permanently remove or destroy resources in Garl Protocol. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call garl_should_delegate in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Garl Protocol. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "garl_should_delegate"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access garl_should_delegate gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so garl_should_delegate only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the garl_should_delegate tool do? +

Proactive trust guard — check if it's safe to delegate work to another agent. Returns clear yes/no with reasoning. Automatically blocks low-trust, unverified, or anomalous agents.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Garl Protocol MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on garl_should_delegate? +

Register the Garl Protocol MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for garl_should_delegate: 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 Garl Protocol. Nothing to install.

What risk level is garl_should_delegate? +

garl_should_delegate is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit garl_should_delegate? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the garl_should_delegate 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.

How do I block garl_should_delegate completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for garl_should_delegate. 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_should_delegate? +

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

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