diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/test_tools_allowlist_enforcement.py b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/test_tools_allowlist_enforcement.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..09d56be30ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/test_tools_allowlist_enforcement.py
@@ -0,0 +1,548 @@
+"""
+Tests for tool allowlist enforcement by team/key (metadata.allowed_tools).
+
+No implementation yet; these tests define expected behavior. When check_tools_allowlist
+is implemented in common_checks, disallowed-tool tests should raise; allowed and
+no-allowlist tests should pass.
+"""
+
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from litellm.proxy._types import ProxyException, UserAPIKeyAuth
+from litellm.proxy.auth.auth_checks import common_checks
+
+
+class MockRequest:
+    """Mock request with method attribute."""
+
+    def __init__(self, method: str = "POST"):
+        self.method = method
+
+
+def get_mock_user_token(metadata=None, team_metadata=None) -> UserAPIKeyAuth:
+    """Build UserAPIKeyAuth with optional metadata and team_metadata for allowlist."""
+    kwargs = {
+        "api_key": "test-key",
+        "user_id": "test-user",
+        "team_id": "test-team",
+        "org_id": "test-org",
+        "models": ["*"],
+        "metadata": metadata or {},
+    }
+    if team_metadata is not None:
+        kwargs["team_metadata"] = team_metadata
+    return UserAPIKeyAuth(**kwargs)
+
+
+def _tools_allowlist_patches():
+    """Patches so only tool-allowlist behavior is under test; heavy/DB parts no-op."""
+    p1 = patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.auth.auth_checks._is_api_route_allowed",
+        new_callable=AsyncMock,
+        return_value=True,
+    )
+    p2 = patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.auth.auth_checks.vector_store_access_check",
+        new_callable=AsyncMock,
+        return_value=None,
+    )
+    p3 = patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.auth.auth_checks._run_project_checks",
+        new_callable=AsyncMock,
+        return_value=None,
+    )
+    return p1, p2, p3
+
+
+class TestOpenAIChatCompletionsToolsAllowlist:
+    """Tool allowlist enforcement for /v1/chat/completions."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_chat_completions_allowed_tool_passes(self):
+        """Request with tools in allowed_tools passes."""
+        route = "/v1/chat/completions"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hi"}],
+            "tools": [{"type": "function", "function": {"name": "get_weather"}}],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["get_weather"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route=route,
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_chat_completions_disallowed_tool_raises(self):
+        """Request with tool not in allowed_tools raises."""
+        route = "/v1/chat/completions"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hi"}],
+            "tools": [{"type": "function", "function": {"name": "get_weather"}}],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["other_tool"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            with pytest.raises((Exception, ProxyException)) as exc_info:
+                await common_checks(
+                    request_body=request_body,
+                    team_object=None,
+                    user_object=None,
+                    end_user_object=None,
+                    global_proxy_spend=None,
+                    general_settings={},
+                    route=route,
+                    llm_router=None,
+                    proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                    valid_token=token,
+                    request=request,
+                )
+        msg = str(exc_info.value).lower()
+        assert "tool" in msg or "allowed" in msg
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_chat_completions_legacy_functions_allowed(self):
+        """Legacy 'functions' (no tools) with allowed name passes."""
+        route = "/v1/chat/completions"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hi"}],
+            "functions": [{"name": "get_weather"}],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["get_weather"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route=route,
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_chat_completions_no_allowlist_passes(self):
+        """Request with tools but no metadata.allowed_tools / team_metadata passes."""
+        route = "/v1/chat/completions"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hi"}],
+            "tools": [{"type": "function", "function": {"name": "get_weather"}}],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={}, team_metadata={})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route=route,
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+
+class TestOpenAIResponsesAPIToolsAllowlist:
+    """Tool allowlist enforcement for /v1/responses."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_responses_function_tool_allowed_passes(self):
+        """Responses request with function tool in allowed_tools passes."""
+        route = "/v1/responses"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "input": "What is the weather?",
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "type": "function",
+                    "name": "get_current_weather",
+                    "description": "Get current weather",
+                    "parameters": {"type": "object"},
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["get_current_weather"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route=route,
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_responses_function_tool_disallowed_raises(self):
+        """Responses request with function tool not in allowed_tools raises."""
+        route = "/v1/responses"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "input": "What is the weather?",
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "type": "function",
+                    "name": "get_current_weather",
+                    "description": "Get current weather",
+                    "parameters": {"type": "object"},
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["other"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            with pytest.raises((Exception, ProxyException)) as exc_info:
+                await common_checks(
+                    request_body=request_body,
+                    team_object=None,
+                    user_object=None,
+                    end_user_object=None,
+                    global_proxy_spend=None,
+                    general_settings={},
+                    route=route,
+                    llm_router=None,
+                    proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                    valid_token=token,
+                    request=request,
+                )
+        msg = str(exc_info.value).lower()
+        assert "tool" in msg or "allowed" in msg
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_responses_mcp_server_allowed_passes(self):
+        """Responses request with MCP server in allowed_tools passes."""
+        route = "/v1/responses"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "input": "Hi",
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "type": "mcp",
+                    "server_label": "dmcp",
+                    "server_description": "Example MCP server",
+                    "server_url": "https://example.com",
+                    "require_approval": "never",
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["dmcp"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route=route,
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_responses_mcp_server_disallowed_raises(self):
+        """Responses request with MCP server not in allowed_tools raises."""
+        route = "/v1/responses"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "gpt-4",
+            "input": "Hi",
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "type": "mcp",
+                    "server_label": "dmcp",
+                    "server_description": "Example MCP server",
+                    "server_url": "https://example.com",
+                    "require_approval": "never",
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["other"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            with pytest.raises((Exception, ProxyException)):
+                await common_checks(
+                    request_body=request_body,
+                    team_object=None,
+                    user_object=None,
+                    end_user_object=None,
+                    global_proxy_spend=None,
+                    general_settings={},
+                    route=route,
+                    llm_router=None,
+                    proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                    valid_token=token,
+                    request=request,
+                )
+
+
+class TestAnthropicMessagesToolsAllowlist:
+    """Tool allowlist enforcement for Anthropic /v1/messages."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_anthropic_allowed_tool_passes(self):
+        """Request with Anthropic-style tools in allowed_tools passes."""
+        route = "/v1/messages"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022",
+            "max_tokens": 1024,
+            "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hi"}],
+            "tools": [{"name": "get_weather", "description": "Get weather"}],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["get_weather"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route=route,
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_anthropic_disallowed_tool_raises(self):
+        """Request with Anthropic-style tool not in allowed_tools raises."""
+        route = "/v1/messages"
+        request_body = {
+            "model": "claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022",
+            "max_tokens": 1024,
+            "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hi"}],
+            "tools": [{"name": "get_weather", "description": "Get weather"}],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["other_tool"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            with pytest.raises((Exception, ProxyException)) as exc_info:
+                await common_checks(
+                    request_body=request_body,
+                    team_object=None,
+                    user_object=None,
+                    end_user_object=None,
+                    global_proxy_spend=None,
+                    general_settings={},
+                    route=route,
+                    llm_router=None,
+                    proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                    valid_token=token,
+                    request=request,
+                )
+        msg = str(exc_info.value).lower()
+        assert "tool" in msg or "allowed" in msg
+
+
+class TestGoogleGenerateContentToolsAllowlist:
+    """Tool allowlist enforcement for Google generateContent."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_google_allowed_tool_passes(self):
+        """Request with tools[].functionDeclarations[].name in allowed_tools passes."""
+        route = "/v1beta/models/gemini-3-flash-preview:generateContent"
+        request_body = {
+            "contents": [
+                {"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Schedule a meeting"}]}
+            ],
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "functionDeclarations": [
+                        {
+                            "name": "schedule_meeting",
+                            "description": "Schedules a meeting",
+                            "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {}},
+                        }
+                    ]
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["schedule_meeting"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route=route,
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_google_disallowed_tool_raises(self):
+        """Request with tools[].functionDeclarations[].name not in allowed_tools raises."""
+        route = "/v1beta/models/gemini-3-flash-preview:generateContent"
+        request_body = {
+            "contents": [
+                {"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": "Schedule a meeting"}]}
+            ],
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "functionDeclarations": [
+                        {
+                            "name": "schedule_meeting",
+                            "description": "Schedules a meeting",
+                            "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {}},
+                        }
+                    ]
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+        token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["other_tool"]})
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            with pytest.raises((Exception, ProxyException)) as exc_info:
+                await common_checks(
+                    request_body=request_body,
+                    team_object=None,
+                    user_object=None,
+                    end_user_object=None,
+                    global_proxy_spend=None,
+                    general_settings={},
+                    route=route,
+                    llm_router=None,
+                    proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                    valid_token=token,
+                    request=request,
+                )
+        msg = str(exc_info.value).lower()
+        assert "tool" in msg or "allowed" in msg
+
+
+# MCP REST tools/call body shape: server_id, name (tool name), arguments.
+# See litellm/proxy/_experimental/mcp_server/rest_endpoints.py call_tool_rest_api.
+# The exact field for tool name in the request body should match the implementation.
+MCP_TOOL_CALL_BODY_ALLOWED = {
+    "server_id": "srv",
+    "name": "roll_dice",
+    "arguments": {},
+}
+
+
+class TestMCPToolCallToolsAllowlist:
+    """Test that MCP tool call routes (/mcp/tools/call, /mcp-rest/tools/call) enforce token allowed_tools via common_checks."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_mcp_tool_call_allowed_passes(self):
+        """Route /mcp-rest/tools/call with tool in token allowed_tools passes common_checks."""
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+        request_body = dict(MCP_TOOL_CALL_BODY_ALLOWED)
+        valid_token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["roll_dice"]})
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            result = await common_checks(
+                request_body=request_body,
+                team_object=None,
+                user_object=None,
+                end_user_object=None,
+                global_proxy_spend=None,
+                general_settings={},
+                route="/mcp-rest/tools/call",
+                llm_router=None,
+                proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                valid_token=valid_token,
+                request=request,
+            )
+        assert result is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_mcp_tool_call_disallowed_raises(self):
+        """Route /mcp-rest/tools/call with tool not in token allowed_tools raises."""
+        request = MockRequest("POST")
+        request_body = dict(MCP_TOOL_CALL_BODY_ALLOWED)
+        valid_token = get_mock_user_token(metadata={"allowed_tools": ["other"]})
+
+        p1, p2, p3 = _tools_allowlist_patches()
+        with p1, p2, p3:
+            with pytest.raises((Exception, ProxyException)) as exc_info:
+                await common_checks(
+                    request_body=request_body,
+                    team_object=None,
+                    user_object=None,
+                    end_user_object=None,
+                    global_proxy_spend=None,
+                    general_settings={},
+                    route="/mcp-rest/tools/call",
+                    llm_router=None,
+                    proxy_logging_obj=MagicMock(),
+                    valid_token=valid_token,
+                    request=request,
+                )
+        exc_str = (
+            getattr(exc_info.value, "message", None) or str(exc_info.value) or ""
+        ).lower()
+        assert "tool" in exc_str or "allowed" in exc_str
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/ToolPolicies.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/ToolPolicies.tsx
index 6e62370b0c6..aa005495575 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/ToolPolicies.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/ToolPolicies.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,41 @@
 "use client";
 
-import React, { useCallback, useDeferredValue, useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import React, { useCallback, useDeferredValue, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import { Select, Switch, Tooltip } from "antd";
 import { Table, TableHead, TableHeaderCell, TableBody, TableRow, TableCell } from "@tremor/react";
 import { TimeCell } from "./view_logs/time_cell";
 import { TableHeaderSortDropdown } from "./common_components/TableHeaderSortDropdown/TableHeaderSortDropdown";
 import type { SortState } from "./common_components/TableHeaderSortDropdown/TableHeaderSortDropdown";
 import FilterComponent, { FilterOption } from "./molecules/filter";
+import { MetricCard } from "./GuardrailsMonitor/MetricCard";
 import { fetchToolsList, updateToolPolicy, ToolRow } from "./networking";
 
+// --- Date helpers (UTC) for "new tools" counts ---
+function getUTCDateKey(date: Date): string {
+  return `${date.getUTCFullYear()}-${String(date.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, "0")}-${String(date.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, "0")}`;
+}
+
+function isCreatedInUTCDay(createdAt: string | undefined, utcDateKey: string): boolean {
+  if (!createdAt) return false;
+  try {
+    const d = new Date(createdAt);
+    return getUTCDateKey(d) === utcDateKey;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+function countToolsInUTCDay(tools: ToolRow[], utcDateKey: string): number {
+  return tools.filter((t) => isCreatedInUTCDay(t.created_at, utcDateKey)).length;
+}
+
+function getTrendSubtitle(newToday: number, newYesterday: number): string | undefined {
+  const diff = newToday - newYesterday;
+  if (diff === 0) return undefined;
+  if (diff > 0) return `+${diff} since yesterday`;
+  return `${diff} since yesterday`;
+}
+
 const POLICY_OPTIONS = [
   { value: "trusted", label: "trusted", color: "#065f46", bg: "#d1fae5", border: "#6ee7b7" },
   { value: "blocked", label: "blocked", color: "#991b1b", bg: "#fee2e2", border: "#fca5a5" },
@@ -197,6 +224,41 @@ export const ToolPolicies: React.FC<ToolPoliciesProps> = ({ accessToken }) => {
     },
   ];
 
+  // Derived counts for summary cards and "Needs Review" (UTC today/yesterday)
+  const { newToday, newYesterday, trendSubtitle, totalTools, blockedCount, activeTeamsCount, needsReviewTools } =
+    useMemo(() => {
+      const now = new Date();
+      const todayKey = getUTCDateKey(now);
+      const yesterday = new Date(now);
+      yesterday.setUTCDate(yesterday.getUTCDate() - 1);
+      const yesterdayKey = getUTCDateKey(yesterday);
+
+      const newToday = countToolsInUTCDay(tools, todayKey);
+      const newYesterday = countToolsInUTCDay(tools, yesterdayKey);
+      const trendSubtitle = getTrendSubtitle(newToday, newYesterday);
+
+      const totalTools = tools.length;
+      const blockedCount = tools.filter((t) => t.call_policy === "blocked").length;
+      const activeTeamsCount = new Set(tools.map((t) => t.team_id).filter(Boolean)).size;
+
+      // New in period (today) and not yet decided — untrusted or dual_llm
+      const needsReviewTools = tools.filter(
+        (t) =>
+          isCreatedInUTCDay(t.created_at, todayKey) &&
+          (t.call_policy === "untrusted" || t.call_policy === "dual_llm")
+      );
+
+      return {
+        newToday,
+        newYesterday,
+        trendSubtitle,
+        totalTools,
+        blockedCount,
+        activeTeamsCount,
+        needsReviewTools,
+      };
+    }, [tools]);
+
   const SortHeader = ({ label, field }: { label: string; field: SortField }) => (
     <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
       <span>{label}</span>
@@ -235,9 +297,76 @@ export const ToolPolicies: React.FC<ToolPoliciesProps> = ({ accessToken }) => {
   const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(sorted.length / pageSize));
   const paginated = sorted.slice((currentPage - 1) * pageSize, currentPage * pageSize);
 
+  const scrollToToolRow = (toolId: string) => {
+    const idx = sorted.findIndex((t) => t.tool_id === toolId);
+    if (idx >= 0) {
+      const page = Math.floor(idx / pageSize) + 1;
+      if (page !== currentPage) setCurrentPage(page);
+      // Scroll after a short delay so the table has re-rendered with the new page
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          document.getElementById(`tool-row-${toolId}`)?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth", block: "center" });
+        }, 100);
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="p-6 w-full">
       <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-6">Tool Policies</h1>
+
+      {/* Summary cards */}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 mb-6">
+        <MetricCard
+          label="New Today"
+          value={newToday}
+          valueColor="text-green-600"
+          subtitle={trendSubtitle}
+          icon={
+            <svg className="w-4 h-4 text-green-500" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M13 7h8m0 0v8m0-8l-8 8-4-4-6 6" />
+            </svg>
+          }
+        />
+        <MetricCard label="Total Tools Discovered" value={totalTools} />
+        <MetricCard
+          label="Blocked Tools"
+          value={blockedCount}
+          valueColor={blockedCount > 0 ? "text-red-600" : undefined}
+        />
+        <MetricCard label="Active Teams" value={activeTeamsCount > 0 ? activeTeamsCount : "—"} />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Needs Review */}
+      {needsReviewTools.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="bg-amber-50 border border-amber-200 rounded-lg p-4 mb-6">
+          <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold text-amber-900 mb-1">Needs Review</h2>
+          <p className="text-sm text-amber-800 mb-3">
+            {needsReviewTools.length} new tool{needsReviewTools.length !== 1 ? "s" : ""} discovered that require
+            policy decisions.
+          </p>
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+            {needsReviewTools.map((t) => (
+              <span
+                key={t.tool_id}
+                className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 bg-white border border-amber-200 rounded-md text-sm"
+              >
+                <span className="font-mono text-amber-900 truncate max-w-[200px]" title={t.tool_name}>
+                  {t.tool_name}
+                </span>
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => scrollToToolRow(t.tool_id)}
+                  className="text-amber-700 hover:text-amber-900 font-medium text-xs whitespace-nowrap"
+                >
+                  Review
+                </button>
+              </span>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow w-full max-w-full box-border">
         {/* Toolbar */}
         <div className="border-b px-6 py-4 w-full max-w-full box-border">
@@ -389,7 +518,7 @@ export const ToolPolicies: React.FC<ToolPoliciesProps> = ({ accessToken }) => {
               </TableRow>
             ) : (
               paginated.map((tool) => (
-                <TableRow key={tool.tool_id} className="h-8 hover:bg-gray-50">
+                <TableRow key={tool.tool_id} id={`tool-row-${tool.tool_id}`} className="h-8 hover:bg-gray-50">
                   <TableCell className="py-0.5 max-h-8 overflow-hidden whitespace-nowrap">
                     <TimeCell utcTime={tool.created_at ?? ""} />
                   </TableCell>