agenticow_checkpoint

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-ruvnet-claude-flow/agenticow-checkpoint.md

WHAT IT DOES

What agenticow_checkpoint does on Claude Flow

AI agents use agenticow_checkpoint to create or update resources in Claude Flow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude Flow environment.

RISK

Why agenticow_checkpoint is rated Medium

This tool creates a checkpoint/snapshot (a labelled restore point) on a memory file using copy-on-write semantics. It is a Write operation — it creates new data (a checkpoint) without destroying existing data. It is reversible by design (rollback returns here). Severity is medium because misuse could create spurious checkpoints or consume resources, but it does not delete or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition freeze a labelled restore point on an .rvf memory file. Subsequent edits stay in a fresh COW child; rollback returns here.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs agenticow_checkpoint safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Flow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For agenticow_checkpoint, this is the rule to start with:

agenticow_checkpoint Rate-limited

agenticow_checkpoint 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "agenticow_checkpoint": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "agenticow_checkpoint_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Flow, apply this rule, and every agenticow_checkpoint call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about agenticow_checkpoint

What does the agenticow_checkpoint tool do? +

agenticow — freeze a labelled restore point on an .rvf memory file. Subsequent edits stay in a fresh COW child; rollback returns here. Use when you are about to run an experimental Darwin tick or speculative agent edit that may need to be discarded. Relying on the working node alone is wrong because there is no. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on agenticow_checkpoint? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for agenticow_checkpoint: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is agenticow_checkpoint? +

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

Can I rate-limit agenticow_checkpoint? +

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

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

agenticow_checkpoint is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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