[cost: free (pure CPU, no network) | read-only] Instant static lookup of a SIP response code (100-699). Returns name, RFC anchor, category, description, common operator-flavored causes, and known vendor-specific reason-phrase variants (e.g. OpenSIPS emits 484 'Invalid FROM' on From-header parse f...
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AI agents call lookup_response_code to retrieve information from SIPFlow without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though lookup_response_code only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"lookup_response_code": {}
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}See the full SIPFlow policy for all 21 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access lookup_response_code gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
[cost: free (pure CPU, no network) | read-only] Instant static lookup of a SIP response code (100-699). Returns name, RFC anchor, category, description, common operator-flavored causes, and known vendor-specific reason-phrase variants (e.g. OpenSIPS emits 484 'Invalid FROM' on From-header parse failure). USE FIRST when the user pastes or asks about any 3-digit SIP code - sub-millisecond, no API cost. Pair with: troubleshoot_response_code for vendor-specific RAG hits beyond the static entry; lint_sip_request when the code is 4xx and the user has the offending request; stir_attestation_explainer for STIR-shaped codes (428/436/437/438/608); validate_stir_shaken_identity when the code is 438 and they have the JWS.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SIPFlow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SIPFlow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lookup_response_code: 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 SIPFlow. Nothing to install.
lookup_response_code 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_response_code 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_response_code. 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_response_code is provided by the SIPFlow MCP server (sipflow/sipflow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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