handoff_add_comment · Conversation Handoff MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What handoff_add_comment does on Conversation Handoff MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why handoff_add_comment needs a policy

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

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Verdict

handoff_add_comment Rate-limited

handoff_add_comment 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": {
    "handoff_add_comment": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "handoff_add_comment_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 Conversation Handoff MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about handoff_add_comment

What does the handoff_add_comment tool do? +

Add a comment or annotation to an existing handoff. Comments are included when loading the handoff. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Conversation Handoff MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on handoff_add_comment? +

Register the Conversation Handoff MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for handoff_add_comment: 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 Conversation Handoff MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is handoff_add_comment? +

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

Can I rate-limit handoff_add_comment? +

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

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

handoff_add_comment is provided by the Conversation Handoff MCP server (trust-delta/conversation-handoff-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.