confluence_scan_content
AI agents call confluence_scan_content to retrieve information from Inhouse Confluence without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Given the context of sibling tools that are explicitly retrieval-based and the absence of language suggesting mutation or destruction, 'scan' most likely means scanning/iterating over content for reading purposes. The name does not imply modification, deletion, or execution.
From the tool's definition The description is empty, making direct classification difficult. However, the tool name 'confluence_scan_content' uses 'scan' (a read-style verb suggesting discovery/traversal) and is paired with other retrieval tools on the same server:…
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confluence_scan_content. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Inhouse Confluence MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Inhouse Confluence MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for confluence_scan_content: 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 Inhouse Confluence. Nothing to install.
confluence_scan_content 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 confluence_scan_content 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 confluence_scan_content. 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.
confluence_scan_content is provided by the Inhouse Confluence MCP server (janus-06/inhouse_confluence_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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