// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PRELOOP TOOLS

15 tools from the Preloop MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the Preloop policy →
// ALL 15 PRELOOP TOOLS
READ 9 tools
Read backup_database Backup database with progress reporting (from FastMCP docs). Read estimate_compliance Estimate compliance for a list of issues provided as URLs or issue keys. Read get_approval_status get_approval_status Read get_issue Get detailed information about an issue by its identifier (URL, key, or ID). Read get_pull_request Get details of a pull request (GitHub) or merge request (GitLab). Auto-detects platform from URL. Returns P... Read improve_compliance Get suggestions to improve compliance for a list of issues. Read request_approval Request approval for an operation before executing it. Read search Search for issues and comments using similarity or fulltext search. Read test_progress Test tool to verify progress reporting works in DynamicFastMCP.
WRITE 6 tools
Write add_comment Add a comment to an issue, pull request, or merge request. For general comments: provide just target and co... Write create_issue Create a new issue in a project. Write create_pull_request Create a pull request (GitHub) or merge request (GitLab). Auto-detects platform from project. Provide proje... Write update_comment update_comment Write update_issue Update an existing issue. Write update_pull_request update_pull_request

Route Preloop through PolicyLayer and every one of its 15 tools is checked against your policy before it runs.

GOVERN PRELOOP →

Enforced before the call runs. Nothing to install.

// FAQ
How many tools does the Preloop MCP server have? +

The Preloop MCP server exposes 15 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on Preloop tools? +

Route the Preloop server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Preloop tools fall into? +

Preloop tools are categorised as Read (9), Write (6). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Preloop tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 15 Preloop tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

GOVERN PRELOOP →

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