telegram_forward_message · Tgf MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What telegram_forward_message does on Tgfmcp

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why telegram_forward_message needs a policy

An AI agent can call telegram_forward_message faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Tgfmcp by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

telegram_forward_message Rate-limited

telegram_forward_message 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": {
    "telegram_forward_message": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "telegram_forward_message_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 Tgfmcp, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about telegram_forward_message

What does the telegram_forward_message tool do? +

Forward an existing Telegram message to another chat using explicit source chat and message IDs. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tgfmcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on telegram_forward_message? +

Register the Tgf MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for telegram_forward_message: 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 Tgfmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is telegram_forward_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit telegram_forward_message? +

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

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

telegram_forward_message is provided by the Tgf MCP server (tgfmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.