guidance_quickref

Quick reference card for common operations. Returns the most useful commands for a given domain. Use when generic

SERVERRuflo SOURCEruvnet/ruflo

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/ruflo/guidance-quickref.md

WHAT IT DOES

What guidance_quickref does on Ruflo

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

RISK

Why guidance_quickref is rated Low

This tool retrieves and returns reference information (a 'quick reference card') for a given domain. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and does not commit financial transactions. It is purely informational in nature, making it a Read operation with minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'guidance_quickref' and description 'Quick reference card for common operations. Returns the most useful commands for a given domain.' indicates a retrieval/query operation that returns reference documentation without executing operations or…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs guidance_quickref safely

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

guidance_quickref Allowed

guidance_quickref 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": {
    "guidance_quickref": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about guidance_quickref

What does the guidance_quickref tool do? +

Quick reference card for common operations. Returns the most useful commands for a given domain. Use when generic. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ruflo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on guidance_quickref? +

Register the Ruflo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for guidance_quickref: 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 guidance_quickref? +

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

Can I rate-limit guidance_quickref? +

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

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

guidance_quickref 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.

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