editor_select

Select/navigate to a zero-based byte range in the explicitly identified live buffer.

SERVER010 Editor SOURCEAuroraAeon/010-editor-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What editor_select does on 010 Editor

AI agents use editor_select to create or update resources in 010 Editor, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your 010 Editor environment.

RISK

Why editor_select is rated Medium

An AI agent can call editor_select faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in 010 Editor by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs editor_select safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 010 Editor, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For editor_select, this is the rule to start with:

editor_select Rate-limited

editor_select stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "editor_select": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "editor_select_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 010 Editor, apply this rule, and every editor_select call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about editor_select

What does the editor_select tool do? +

Select/navigate to a zero-based byte range in the explicitly identified live buffer. It is categorised as a Write tool in the 010 Editor MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on editor_select? +

Register the 010 Editor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for editor_select: 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 010 Editor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is editor_select? +

editor_select is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit editor_select? +

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

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

editor_select is provided by the 010 Editor MCP server (AuroraAeon/010-editor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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