AI agents call dex_status to retrieve information from Dex without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs information retrieval only. It queries the status of the Roblox bridge connection and returns game metadata without any side effects, state changes, or operations. While it operates within a game context, the action itself is purely observational/diagnostic in nature, making it a Read category tool with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool reports status and retrieves basic game information (name, placeId, client version, capabilities). The description uses 'report' and 'info' indicating read-only retrieval with no modification or execution.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Report whether the Roblox bridge is connected and basic game info (name, placeId, client version, capabilities). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dex MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Dex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dex_status: 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 Dex. Nothing to install.
dex_status 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 dex_status 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 dex_status. 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.
dex_status is provided by the Dex MCP server (sanztheo/dex-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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