Medium Risk

audit_dependencies

Batch-score multiple npm, PyPI, Cargo, or Go packages for supply chain risk. Takes a list of package names and returns a risk table sorted by commitment score (lowest = highest risk first). Risk flags: - CRITICAL: single publisher + >10M weekly downloads (publish-access concentration risk) - HIGH...

Part of the Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring server.

audit_dependencies can modify Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use audit_dependencies to create or modify resources in Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call audit_dependencies repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "audit_dependencies": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "audit_dependencies_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access audit_dependencies gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so audit_dependencies only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the audit_dependencies tool do? +

Batch-score multiple npm, PyPI, Cargo, or Go packages for supply chain risk. Takes a list of package names and returns a risk table sorted by commitment score (lowest = highest risk first). Risk flags: - CRITICAL: single publisher + >10M weekly downloads (publish-access concentration risk) - HIGH: new package (<1yr) + high downloads (unproven, rapid adoption = supply chain risk) - WARN: low publisher count + high downloads Perfect for auditing a full package.json, requirements.txt, Cargo.toml, or go.mod — paste your dependency list and get a prioritized risk report. For Go: pass full module paths (e.g., "github.com/gin-gonic/gin", "golang.org/x/net") and set ecosystem="golang". The "maintainers" column shows GitHub contributor count since Go has no centralized publisher concept. Examples: score all deps in a project, compare two similar packages, identify abandonware before it becomes a CVE.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on audit_dependencies? +

Register the Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for audit_dependencies: 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 Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring. Nothing to install.

What risk level is audit_dependencies? +

audit_dependencies is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit audit_dependencies? +

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

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

audit_dependencies is provided by the Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring MCP server (proof-of-commitment). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 11 Commit — Supply Chain Risk Scoring tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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