diff --git a/.changeset/puny-olives-tie.md b/.changeset/puny-olives-tie.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c407bbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/puny-olives-tie.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@spur.us/monocle-backend": minor
+---
+
+Add `evaluateAssessment` function
diff --git a/.changeset/quiet-words-enter.md b/.changeset/quiet-words-enter.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf712d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/quiet-words-enter.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@spur.us/types": minor
+---
+
+Add `MonoclePolicyDecision` type
diff --git a/packages/monocle-backend/src/__tests__/monocle-client.test.ts b/packages/monocle-backend/src/__tests__/monocle-client.test.ts
index cbddebc..61fe840 100644
--- a/packages/monocle-backend/src/__tests__/monocle-client.test.ts
+++ b/packages/monocle-backend/src/__tests__/monocle-client.test.ts
@@ -148,4 +148,90 @@ describe('MonocleClient', () => {
       });
     });
   });
+
+  describe('evaluateAssessment', () => {
+    const mockPolicyDecision = {
+      allowed: true,
+      reason: 'All checks passed',
+    };
+
+    it('should successfully evaluate assessment', async () => {
+      vi.mocked(global.fetch).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ok: true,
+        json: () => Promise.resolve(mockPolicyDecision),
+      } as Response);
+
+      const result = await client.evaluateAssessment(mockEncryptedAssessment);
+
+      expect(global.fetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        `https://decrypt.${mockBaseDomain}/api/v1/policy`,
+        {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'text/plain; charset=utf-8',
+            'User-Agent': '@spur.us/monocle-backend@0.0.0-test',
+            TOKEN: mockSecretKey,
+          },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            assessment: mockEncryptedAssessment,
+          }),
+        }
+      );
+      expect(result).toEqual(mockPolicyDecision);
+    });
+
+    it('should pass options to the API when provided', async () => {
+      vi.mocked(global.fetch).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ok: true,
+        json: () => Promise.resolve(mockPolicyDecision),
+      } as Response);
+
+      const options = { ip: '10.0.0.1', cpd: 'custom-policy' };
+      const result = await client.evaluateAssessment(
+        mockEncryptedAssessment,
+        options
+      );
+
+      expect(global.fetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        `https://decrypt.${mockBaseDomain}/api/v1/policy`,
+        {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'text/plain; charset=utf-8',
+            'User-Agent': '@spur.us/monocle-backend@0.0.0-test',
+            TOKEN: mockSecretKey,
+          },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            assessment: mockEncryptedAssessment,
+            ip: '10.0.0.1',
+            cpd: 'custom-policy',
+          }),
+        }
+      );
+      expect(result).toEqual(mockPolicyDecision);
+    });
+
+    it('should throw error when API request fails with non-200 status', async () => {
+      vi.mocked(global.fetch).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ok: false,
+        status: 500,
+        statusText: 'Internal Server Error',
+      } as Response);
+
+      const promise = client.evaluateAssessment(mockEncryptedAssessment);
+      await expect(promise).rejects.toThrow(MonocleAPIError);
+      await expect(promise).rejects.toThrow(
+        '[@spur.us/monocle-backend] API request failed with status 500: Internal Server Error'
+      );
+    });
+
+    it('should throw error when fetch fails', async () => {
+      vi.mocked(global.fetch).mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error('Network error'));
+
+      const promise = client.evaluateAssessment(mockEncryptedAssessment);
+      await expect(promise).rejects.toThrow(
+        '[@spur.us/monocle-backend] Failed to communicate with Monocle API'
+      );
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/monocle-backend/src/index.ts b/packages/monocle-backend/src/index.ts
index 210d8ae..6106564 100644
--- a/packages/monocle-backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/monocle-backend/src/index.ts
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ export { createMonocleClient } from './createMonocleClient.js';
 export { MonocleAPIError, MonocleDecryptionError } from './errors.js';
 export type { MonocleClient } from './monocleClient.js';
 
-export type { MonocleAssessment } from '@spur.us/types';
+export type { MonocleAssessment, MonoclePolicyDecision } from '@spur.us/types';
diff --git a/packages/monocle-backend/src/monocleClient.ts b/packages/monocle-backend/src/monocleClient.ts
index 25b0405..5c4cdb6 100644
--- a/packages/monocle-backend/src/monocleClient.ts
+++ b/packages/monocle-backend/src/monocleClient.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import { MonocleAssessment } from '@spur.us/types';
+import { MonocleAssessment, MonoclePolicyDecision } from '@spur.us/types';
 import * as jose from 'jose';
 import { BASE_DOMAIN, USER_AGENT } from './constants.js';
-import { MonocleOptions } from './types.js';
+import { EvaluateAssessmentOptions, MonocleOptions } from './types.js';
 import {
   MonocleAPIError,
   MonocleDecryptionError,
@@ -57,6 +57,46 @@ export class MonocleClient {
     return this.decryptViaApi(encryptedAssessment);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Evaluates an assessment against a Monocle Policy.
+   * @param encryptedAssessment - The encrypted assessment to verify
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to the MonoclePolicyDecision
+   * @throws Error if the API request fails
+   */
+  async evaluateAssessment(
+    encryptedAssessment: string,
+    options: EvaluateAssessmentOptions = {}
+  ): Promise<MonoclePolicyDecision> {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`${this.decryptApiUrl}/api/v1/policy`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'Content-Type': 'text/plain; charset=utf-8',
+          'User-Agent': USER_AGENT,
+          TOKEN: this.secretKey,
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          assessment: encryptedAssessment,
+          ...options,
+        }),
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new MonocleAPIError(response.status, response.statusText);
+      }
+
+      const decision: MonoclePolicyDecision = await response.json();
+      return decision;
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof MonocleAPIError) {
+        throw error;
+      }
+      return throwError(errorCodes.API_REQUEST_FAILED, {
+        message: `Failed to communicate with Monocle API`,
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Decrypts an assessment using the Monocle API
    * @param encryptedAssessment - The encrypted assessment string to decrypt
diff --git a/packages/monocle-backend/src/types.ts b/packages/monocle-backend/src/types.ts
index f6ba8e1..bf8f694 100644
--- a/packages/monocle-backend/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/monocle-backend/src/types.ts
@@ -7,3 +7,13 @@ export interface MonocleOptions {
   /** Optional base domain for the Monocle API. Defaults to `mcl.spur.us` if not provided */
   baseDomain?: string;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Options for evaluating an assessment
+ */
+export interface EvaluateAssessmentOptions {
+  /** IP address of the client making the request */
+  ip?: string;
+  /** Client private data to be used for evaluation */
+  cpd?: string;
+}
diff --git a/packages/types/src/index.ts b/packages/types/src/index.ts
index 82840df..f15fc2f 100644
--- a/packages/types/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/types/src/index.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,23 @@ export interface MonocleAssessment {
   service: string;
 }
 
+/**
+ * A Monocle Policy decision made based on Monocle Assessment data.
+ */
+export interface MonoclePolicyDecision {
+  /**
+   * Indicates whether the connection is allowed based on the policy evaluation.
+   * `true` means the assessment passed all policy checks and is permitted.
+   * `false` means the assessment has been rejected.
+   */
+  allowed: boolean;
+  /**
+   * A descriptive message explaining the rationale behind the policy decision.
+   * Provides context about why an assessment was allowed or rejected.
+   */
+  reason: string;
+}
+
 /**
  * Configuration options for the MonocleLoader. This wrapper crafts the request
  * to the Monocle backend to load the Monocle core library.