agenticow_diff

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What agenticow_diff does on Claude Flow

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

RISK

Why agenticow_diff is rated Low

This tool only reads and surfaces diff information (added, overridden, deleted vector IDs) between a branch and its lineage. It does not modify, delete, or execute anything — it is purely a preview/audit read operation. The description explicitly frames it as a preview tool before promotion, not the promotion itself.

From the tool's definition show what a branch changed relative to its lineage: {added, overridden, deleted} vector-id lists... preview the exact merge... auditing what a branch actually wrote

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs agenticow_diff 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_diff, this is the rule to start with:

agenticow_diff Allowed

agenticow_diff is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "agenticow_diff": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_diff call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about agenticow_diff

What does the agenticow_diff tool do? +

agenticow — show what a branch changed relative to its lineage: {added, overridden, deleted} vector-id lists. Use when you are about to promote and want to preview the exact merge, or when auditing what a branch actually wrote. Diffing by re-querying is wrong because deletions (tombstones) are invisible to a read — diff() surfaces them explicitly. Requires the branch was opened with edit tracking (default on). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on agenticow_diff? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for agenticow_diff: 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_diff? +

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

Can I rate-limit agenticow_diff? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the agenticow_diff 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_diff completely? +

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

agenticow_diff 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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