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What crow_tax_add_dependent does on Crow
AI agents use crow_tax_add_dependent to create or update resources in Crow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Crow environment.
Why crow_tax_add_dependent is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies tax return information by adding a dependent, which is a reversible write operation on financial documents. While not a direct money movement (Financial category), it modifies data that directly affects tax liability and financial obligations. The 'add' verb and context of tax returns classify this as Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'crow_tax_add_dependent' and description 'Add a dependent to the return' indicate creation/modification of tax return data. Tax returns are financial documents with legal and fiscal implications.
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The rule that runs crow_tax_add_dependent safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For crow_tax_add_dependent, this is the rule to start with:
crow_tax_add_dependent 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_tax_add_dependent call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about crow_tax_add_dependent
Add a dependent to the return. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_tax_add_dependent: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.
crow_tax_add_dependent is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_tax_add_dependent 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 crow_tax_add_dependent. 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.
crow_tax_add_dependent is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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