hooks_pre-command

Assess risk before executing a command Use when native Bash hooks (via Claude Code\

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What hooks_pre-command does on Claude Flow

AI agents invoke hooks_pre-command to trigger actions in Claude Flow. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why hooks_pre-command is rated High

This tool sits in the command execution lifecycle, intercepting commands before they run via Bash hooks. While its stated purpose is risk assessment (a Read-like activity), it operates within an Execute context — hooking into command pipelines. Misuse or misconfiguration could suppress risk warnings, allow dangerous commands to proceed, or be abused to manipulate what commands are deemed safe.

From the tool's definition 'Assess risk before executing a command' and 'Bash hooks' — the tool is triggered in the execution pipeline of commands, acting as a pre-execution interceptor for Bash operations

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hooks_pre-command 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 hooks_pre-command, this is the rule to start with:

hooks_pre-command Rate-limited

hooks_pre-command stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "hooks_pre-command": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "hooks_pre-command_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-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 hooks_pre-command call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about hooks_pre-command

What does the hooks_pre-command tool do? +

Assess risk before executing a command Use when native Bash hooks (via Claude Code\. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on hooks_pre-command? +

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

hooks_pre-command is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit hooks_pre-command? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hooks_pre-command 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 hooks_pre-command completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hooks_pre-command. 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 hooks_pre-command? +

hooks_pre-command 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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