Recognizes text from a pre-cropped license plate image.
Part of the Omni Lpr MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call recognize_plate to retrieve information from Omni Lpr 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 recognize_plate 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.
tools:
recognize_plate:
rules:
- action: allow See the full Omni Lpr policy for all 5 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like recognize_plate have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Recognizes text from a pre-cropped license plate image.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Omni Lpr MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for recognize_plate. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Omni Lpr MCP server.
recognize_plate 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 recognize_plate 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.
Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for recognize_plate. 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.
recognize_plate is provided by the Omni Lpr MCP server (omni-lpr). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.
npx -y @policylayer/intercept