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proxy_test_rule_match

Test which interception rules would match a request, with detailed per-field pass/fail diagnostics and effective winner by priority.

How to control proxy_test_rule_match ↓

What proxy_test_rule_match does on Proxy

AI agents call proxy_test_rule_match to retrieve information from Proxy without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why proxy_test_rule_match needs a policy

The tool only simulates and reports which rules would match a given request, providing pass/fail diagnostics. It does not capture, modify, or forward any real traffic. This is a purely informational/read operation with minimal blast radius.

From the tool's definition 'Test which interception rules would match a request, with detailed per-field pass/fail diagnostics' — this is a dry-run/diagnostic query that evaluates rule matching without actually intercepting or modifying traffic.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access proxy_test_rule_match gives an agent:

How to control proxy_test_rule_match

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Proxy, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for proxy_test_rule_match:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "proxy_test_rule_match": {}
  }
}

proxy_test_rule_match is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Proxy — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about proxy_test_rule_match

What does the proxy_test_rule_match tool do? +

Test which interception rules would match a request, with detailed per-field pass/fail diagnostics and effective winner by priority. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxy MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on proxy_test_rule_match? +

Register the Proxy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for proxy_test_rule_match: 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 Proxy. Nothing to install.

What risk level is proxy_test_rule_match? +

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

Can I rate-limit proxy_test_rule_match? +

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

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

proxy_test_rule_match is provided by the Proxy MCP server (yfe404/proxy-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Proxy tool call.

Start from Proxy, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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