intent_resolve · DevFlow MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What intent_resolve does on DevFlow MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why intent_resolve needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies document state by changing a frontmatter status field. This is a Write operation because it updates data reversibly—the status can be changed again or reverted. It is not Execute (which would trigger external operations or run code) nor Destructive (the action is not irreversible).

From the tool's definition Tool description indicates it 'Close[s] a forward-intent page' and 'Sets frontmatter.status='. This modifies data (the status field in a document's frontmatter) in a reversible manner.

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Verdict

intent_resolve Rate-limited

intent_resolve 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": {
    "intent_resolve": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "intent_resolve_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about intent_resolve

What does the intent_resolve tool do? +

Close a forward-intent page. Sets frontmatter.status=. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DevFlow 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 intent_resolve? +

Register the DevFlow MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for intent_resolve: 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 DevFlow MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is intent_resolve? +

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

Can I rate-limit intent_resolve? +

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

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

intent_resolve is provided by the DevFlow MCP Server MCP server (klausfreiberufler/devflow-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.