lookup_error_code_tool
A read tool on the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP server.
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What lookup_error_code_tool does on Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server
AI agents call lookup_error_code_tool to retrieve information from Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why lookup_error_code_tool is rated Low
The tool name strongly suggests a read-only lookup operation that retrieves error code information without modifying state or executing code. Even without an explicit description, 'lookup' is a canonical read operation. The tool fits the pattern of other informational tools on this Qiskit transpiler server (e.g., active_account_info_tool, available_instances_tool).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'lookup_error_code_tool' indicates information retrieval. The prefix 'lookup' denotes a query or search operation.
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The rule that runs lookup_error_code_tool safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For lookup_error_code_tool, this is the rule to start with:
lookup_error_code_tool 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 Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server, apply this rule, and every lookup_error_code_tool call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about lookup_error_code_tool
lookup_error_code_tool is a read tool on the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lookup_error_code_tool: 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 Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server. Nothing to install.
lookup_error_code_tool 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 lookup_error_code_tool 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 lookup_error_code_tool. 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.
lookup_error_code_tool is provided by the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server (qiskit-ibm-transpiler-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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