ffs_check_account

Check the current status of an AccountId or ExtensionId in a Flag.

Server FFS MCP Server zhipingyang/ffs-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What ffs_check_account does on FFS MCP Server

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

Why ffs_check_account needs a policy

This tool performs a non-destructive query/retrieval of feature flag status for a given account or extension. The verb 'check' and the action of reading status information classify it as a Read operation. While feature flag information could be sensitive, the capability itself only reads existing state without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ffs_check_account' and description 'Check the current status of an AccountId or ExtensionId in a Flag' indicate a query operation that retrieves flag status information without modifying any data.

Questions about ffs_check_account

What does the ffs_check_account tool do? +

Check the current status of an AccountId or ExtensionId in a Flag. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FFS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ffs_check_account? +

Register the FFS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ffs_check_account: 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 FFS MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ffs_check_account? +

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

Can I rate-limit ffs_check_account? +

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

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

ffs_check_account is provided by the FFS MCP Server MCP server (zhipingyang/ffs-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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