reference_decode_message

Decode Nova Poshta API message code into human readable text. Doc 1.2 explains how every response contains success/data/errors/warnings/info blocks with numeric codes; this helper calls getMessageCodeText to map those codes to UA/RU descriptions.

Server Novaposhta @shopana/novaposhta-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What reference_decode_message does on Novaposhta

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

Why reference_decode_message needs a policy

This is a read-only utility that retrieves and translates error/info codes from the Nova Poshta API documentation into human-readable format. It performs a straightforward reference lookup without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The tool has minimal security risk as it only reads static code-to-text mappings.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Decode[s] Nova Poshta API message code into human readable text' and 'map[s] those codes to UA/RU descriptions' — purely a lookup/translation operation with no side effects.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about reference_decode_message

What does the reference_decode_message tool do? +

Decode Nova Poshta API message code into human readable text. Doc 1.2 explains how every response contains success/data/errors/warnings/info blocks with numeric codes; this helper calls getMessageCodeText to map those codes to UA/RU descriptions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Novaposhta MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on reference_decode_message? +

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

What risk level is reference_decode_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit reference_decode_message? +

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

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

reference_decode_message is provided by the Novaposhta MCP server (@shopana/novaposhta-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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