henry_decideApproval
Approve or reject a specific public HTTPS read (POST /v1/henry/runs/{run_id}/approvals/{approval_id}) [service status: not_deployed]
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What henry_decideApproval does on Genesis
AI agents call henry_decideApproval to retrieve information from Genesis without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
body | object | Yes | |
run_id | string | Yes | |
approval_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why henry_decideApproval is rated Low
Even though henry_decideApproval only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
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The rule that runs henry_decideApproval safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For henry_decideApproval, this is the rule to start with:
henry_decideApproval is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every henry_decideApproval call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about henry_decideApproval
Approve or reject a specific public HTTPS read (POST /v1/henry/runs/{run_id}/approvals/{approval_id}) [service status: not_deployed]. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
henry_decideApproval accepts 3 parameters: body, run_id, approval_id. Required: body, run_id, approval_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for henry_decideApproval: 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 Genesis. Nothing to install.
henry_decideApproval is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the henry_decideApproval 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 henry_decideApproval. 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.
henry_decideApproval is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@lifesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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