founder_next_unlocks
List the next progression unlocks required to move the founder to the next stage.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-homenshum-nodebench/founder-next-unlocks.md
What founder_next_unlocks does on Nodebench
AI agents call founder_next_unlocks 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 founder_next_unlocks is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about progression milestones or unlocks for a founder, which is a read-only operation with no side effects, data modification, or external state changes. The blast radius is minimal as it merely displays progression-related data.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'List' and description states 'List the next progression unlocks' — a query operation that retrieves information about founder progression stages without modifying data.
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The rule that runs founder_next_unlocks 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 founder_next_unlocks, this is the rule to start with:
founder_next_unlocks is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 founder_next_unlocks call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about founder_next_unlocks
List the next progression unlocks required to move the founder to the next stage. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for founder_next_unlocks: 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.
founder_next_unlocks 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 founder_next_unlocks 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 founder_next_unlocks. 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.
founder_next_unlocks 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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