check_quality_gates

SERVERTrace SOURCEnikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What check_quality_gates does on Trace

AI agents call check_quality_gates to retrieve information from Trace without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why check_quality_gates is rated Low

Tool analyzes code metrics and returns results without modifying or executing code.

From the tool's definition Run configurable quality gate checks. Read-only. No side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs check_quality_gates safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Trace, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For check_quality_gates, this is the rule to start with:

check_quality_gates Allowed

check_quality_gates is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "check_quality_gates": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Trace, apply this rule, and every check_quality_gates call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about check_quality_gates

What does the check_quality_gates tool do? +

Run configurable quality gate checks (complexity, coupling, circular imports, dead exports, tech debt, security, antipatterns, code smells). Designed for CI / pre-commit verification. Read-only. With no gates configured, returns. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trace MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on check_quality_gates? +

Register the Trace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_quality_gates: 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 Trace. Nothing to install.

What risk level is check_quality_gates? +

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

Can I rate-limit check_quality_gates? +

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

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

check_quality_gates is provided by the Trace MCP server (nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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