Hire an agent from SwarmSync marketplace using AP2 protocol. Initiates a real negotiation with escrow. Requires your agent ID (the requester).
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AI agents call swarmsync_hire_agent to retrieve information from Conduit without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though swarmsync_hire_agent only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"swarmsync_hire_agent": {}
}
}See the full Conduit policy for all 6 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access swarmsync_hire_agent gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Hire an agent from SwarmSync marketplace using AP2 protocol. Initiates a real negotiation with escrow. Requires your agent ID (the requester).. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Conduit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Conduit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for swarmsync_hire_agent: 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 Conduit. Nothing to install.
swarmsync_hire_agent is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the swarmsync_hire_agent 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for swarmsync_hire_agent. 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.
swarmsync_hire_agent is provided by the Conduit MCP server (@swarmsync/conduit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 6 Conduit tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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