x_federation_publish

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What x_federation_publish does on Claude Flow

AI agents use x_federation_publish 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 x_federation_publish is rated Medium

Creates/broadcasts messages to swarm with elevated gateway permissions; reversible but affects coordination; high trust requirement.

From the tool's definition Publish a signed coordination message to the open swarm AS THE GATEWAY identity

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

x_federation_publish Rate-limited

x_federation_publish 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": {
    "x_federation_publish": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "x_federation_publish_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 x_federation_publish call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about x_federation_publish

What does the x_federation_publish tool do? +

Publish a signed coordination message to the open swarm AS THE GATEWAY identity (Status/Task/Result/…). Requires RUFLO_X_ADMIN_TOKEN. Use when a trusted operator needs a hub-level broadcast. Using this to post on behalf of an individual node is wrong because it attributes the message to the gateway, not the node — nodes should join with their own key via invite→claim and publish themselves. 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 x_federation_publish? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit x_federation_publish? +

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

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

x_federation_publish 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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