agenticow_promote · Ruflo MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What agenticow_promote does on Ruflo

AI agents use agenticow_promote to create or update resources in Ruflo — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ruflo environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why agenticow_promote needs a policy

Merging a branch is a Write operation: it creates or modifies data (code repository state) in a reversible manner. While merges can sometimes cause conflicts requiring manual intervention, they are not inherently destructive and can be reverted via other Git operations (revert, reset).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'agenticow_promote' with description 'agenticow — merge a branch' indicates a version control operation that modifies repository state by merging code branches.

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Verdict

agenticow_promote Rate-limited

agenticow_promote stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "agenticow_promote": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "agenticow_promote_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Ruflo, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about agenticow_promote

What does the agenticow_promote tool do? +

agenticow — merge a branch\. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ruflo MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on agenticow_promote? +

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

What risk level is agenticow_promote? +

agenticow_promote is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit agenticow_promote? +

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

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

agenticow_promote is provided by the Ruflo MCP server (ruvnet/ruflo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

agenticow_promote is one line of Ruflo's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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