AI agents call scf_get_evidence_validation_summary to retrieve information from Scf without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves summary metrics and statistics from the SCF Controls Platform without modifying any state or triggering external operations. It is purely informational—fetching aggregate data for organizational visibility. No side effects, reversible actions, code execution, financial impact, or data destruction are involved. This is a straightforward read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it retrieves aggregate evidence validation metrics: 'total files validated, counts by status (valid/warning/partial/invalid), and overall pass rate' for dashboard display.
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Get aggregate evidence validation metrics for the organization dashboard: total files validated, counts by status (valid/warning/partial/invalid), and overall pass rate. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Scf MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Scf MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scf_get_evidence_validation_summary: 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 Scf. Nothing to install.
scf_get_evidence_validation_summary 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 scf_get_evidence_validation_summary 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 scf_get_evidence_validation_summary. 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.
scf_get_evidence_validation_summary is provided by the Scf MCP server (mcp-server-scf). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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