followUser

Follow a user on behalf of the authenticated user.

Part of the Xdevplatform/xmcp MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents call followUser to perform operations in Xdevplatform/xmcp. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON FOLLOWUSER

Applying a policy to followUser gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.

xdevplatform-xmcp.yaml

tools:
  followUser:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 60
          window: 60

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// DETAILS

Tool Name followUser

Category Other

MCP Server Xdevplatform/xmcp MCP Server

Risk Level Low

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the followUser tool do? +

Follow a user on behalf of the authenticated user.. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Xdevplatform/xmcp MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on followUser? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for followUser. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Xdevplatform/xmcp MCP server.

What risk level is followUser? +

followUser is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit followUser? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the followUser rule in your Intercept 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 followUser completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for followUser. 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 followUser? +

followUser is provided by the Xdevplatform/xmcp MCP server (xdevplatform/xmcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

followUser

Enforce policies on Xdevplatform/xmcp