delta_handoff
Generate a delegation packet for handing off work to another agent or teammate. Produces a delta.handoff packet with full context bundle, acceptance criteria, and deadline.
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What delta_handoff does on Nodebench
AI agents use delta_handoff to create or update resources in Nodebench, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Nodebench environment.
Why delta_handoff is rated Medium
The tool generates/produces a structured delegation packet (a Write operation — creating a new artifact). It does not execute code, delete data, or move money. The main risk is that a misused handoff could misdirect work or leak context to unintended agents, making severity medium.
From the tool's definition Generate a delegation packet for handing off work to another agent or teammate. Produces a delta.handoff packet with full context bundle, acceptance criteria, and deadline.
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The rule that runs delta_handoff safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nodebench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delta_handoff, this is the rule to start with:
delta_handoff stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nodebench, apply this rule, and every delta_handoff call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delta_handoff
Generate a delegation packet for handing off work to another agent or teammate. Produces a delta.handoff packet with full context bundle, acceptance criteria, and deadline. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delta_handoff: 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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.
delta_handoff is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delta_handoff 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 delta_handoff. 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.
delta_handoff is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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