Low Risk

passive_check

Passive Asset Validation Check — scheduled performance checks at Day 14/30/45/60/90.

Part of the Launch Engine MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call passive_check to retrieve information from Launch Engine without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though passive_check only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

launch-engine.yaml
tools:
  passive_check:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name passive_check
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like passive_check have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the passive_check tool do? +

Passive Asset Validation Check — scheduled performance checks at Day 14/30/45/60/90.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Launch Engine MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on passive_check? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for passive_check. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Launch Engine MCP server.

What risk level is passive_check? +

passive_check is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit passive_check? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the passive_check rule in your Intercept 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 passive_check completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for passive_check. 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 passive_check? +

passive_check is provided by the Launch Engine MCP server (launch-engine-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Launch Engine

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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