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What pod_outdated does on Yaver
AI agents call pod_outdated to retrieve information from Yaver without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
directory | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why pod_outdated is rated Low
This tool retrieves and reports the status of CocoaPods dependencies without modifying code, executing scripts, or triggering deployment. It is a dependency auditing/reporting function, which is a read-only operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'pod_outdated' and description states 'Check for outdated CocoaPods dependencies.' The verb 'check' indicates a query or inspection operation with no modification or execution of external commands.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (directory)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs pod_outdated safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Yaver, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For pod_outdated, this is the rule to start with:
pod_outdated 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 Yaver, apply this rule, and every pod_outdated call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pod_outdated
Check for outdated CocoaPods dependencies. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
pod_outdated accepts 1 parameter: directory. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pod_outdated: 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 Yaver. Nothing to install.
pod_outdated 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 pod_outdated 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 pod_outdated. 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.
pod_outdated is provided by the Yaver MCP server (yaver-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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