evidence_gap_scan

List missing evidence classes and materials for diligence readiness.

SERVERNodebench SOURCEnodebench-mcp
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-homenshum-nodebench/evidence-gap-scan.md

What evidence_gap_scan does on Nodebench

AI agents call evidence_gap_scan to retrieve information from Nodebench without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why evidence_gap_scan is rated Low

This tool performs a scan to list or report on missing evidence, which is a read-only operation. It retrieves or reports status information relevant to diligence preparation. No data is modified, executed, destroyed, or financial commitments are made. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could generate inaccurate reports of missing evidence, but cannot cause system damage or data loss.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'evidence_gap_scan' and description 'List missing evidence classes and materials for diligence readiness' indicate a query/retrieval operation that identifies gaps in evidence documentation without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

Questions about evidence_gap_scan

What does the evidence_gap_scan tool do? +

List missing evidence classes and materials for diligence readiness. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on evidence_gap_scan? +

Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for evidence_gap_scan: 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.

What risk level is evidence_gap_scan? +

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

Can I rate-limit evidence_gap_scan? +

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

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

evidence_gap_scan 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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