federation_sync

Fetch recent verified swarm coordination messages (#t=ruflo-swarm). Open read; optional type filter.

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-ruvnet-claude-flow/federation-sync.md

WHAT IT DOES

What federation_sync does on Claude Flow

AI agents call federation_sync 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 federation_sync is rated Low

Tool retrieves coordination messages without modification or execution capabilities; purely informational read access.

From the tool's definition Fetch recent verified swarm coordination messages. Open read; optional type filter.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

federation_sync Allowed

federation_sync 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": {
    "federation_sync": {}
  }
}

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 federation_sync call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about federation_sync

What does the federation_sync tool do? +

Fetch recent verified swarm coordination messages (#t=ruflo-swarm). Open read; optional type filter. 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 federation_sync? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit federation_sync? +

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

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

federation_sync 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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