resolve_grade_preview · Resolve MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What resolve_grade_preview does on Resolve

AI agents use resolve_grade_preview to create or update resources in Resolve — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Resolve environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why resolve_grade_preview needs a policy

An AI agent can call resolve_grade_preview faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Resolve by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

resolve_grade_preview Rate-limited

resolve_grade_preview 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": {
    "resolve_grade_preview": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "resolve_grade_preview_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about resolve_grade_preview

What does the resolve_grade_preview tool do? +

resolve_grade_preview. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Resolve MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on resolve_grade_preview? +

Register the Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_grade_preview: 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 Resolve. Nothing to install.

What risk level is resolve_grade_preview? +

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

Can I rate-limit resolve_grade_preview? +

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

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

resolve_grade_preview is provided by the Resolve MCP server (jenkinsm13/resolve-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.