get_scout_updates

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_scout_updates needs a policy

This tool retrieves historical updates and reports from an existing scout without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query operation that fetches and returns existing data in paginated form. No irreversible changes, code execution, or external operations are triggered.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_scout_updates' and description 'Get paginated updates/reports for a scout' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Get' and the retrieval-only purpose align with the Read category.

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

POLICY

How to control get_scout_updates

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_scout_updates": {}
  }
}

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

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FAQ

Questions about get_scout_updates

What does the get_scout_updates tool do? +

Get paginated updates/reports for a scout. Each update contains findings from a run. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yutori MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_scout_updates? +

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

What risk level is get_scout_updates? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_scout_updates? +

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

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

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

Enforce policy on every Yutori MCP tool call.

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