report_progress · Agent Communication MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What report_progress does on Agent Communication MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why report_progress needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies task progress state/metadata within the agent coordination system. It is Write category because it records data reversibly (progress can be updated again), not Execute because it doesn't run code or trigger external operations, and not Destructive because updates are not irreversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'report_progress' and description 'Report progress updates on plan steps' indicates writing/recording status information. Description explicitly states 'no file operations exposed', limiting scope to metadata updates.

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Verdict

report_progress Rate-limited

report_progress 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": {
    "report_progress": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "report_progress_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Agent Communication MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about report_progress

What does the report_progress tool do? +

Report progress updates on plan steps - no file operations exposed. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Agent Communication MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on report_progress? +

Register the Agent Communication MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for report_progress: 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 Agent Communication MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is report_progress? +

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

Can I rate-limit report_progress? +

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

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

report_progress is provided by the Agent Communication MCP Server MCP server (jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.