disconnect
Disconnect from current Redis instance
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What disconnect does on BullMQ MCP Server
AI agents use disconnect to create or update resources in BullMQ MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your BullMQ MCP Server environment.
Why disconnect is rated Medium
Disconnecting from a Redis instance is a state management operation that terminates a connection but does not create, delete, or permanently alter stored data. It is reversible—the user can reconnect. While it has operational consequences (queued operations may be affected), it does not irreversibly destroy data or execute arbitrary code. Write is the appropriate category for reversible state modifications.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'disconnect' and description states it 'Disconnect from current Redis instance'. This modifies the connection state (closes/terminates a connection), which is a reversible change to the application's runtime state rather than data persistence.
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The rule that runs disconnect safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and BullMQ MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For disconnect, this is the rule to start with:
disconnect 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect BullMQ MCP Server, apply this rule, and every disconnect call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about disconnect
Disconnect from current Redis instance. It is categorised as a Write tool in the BullMQ MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the BullMQ MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for disconnect: 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 BullMQ MCP Server. Nothing to install.
disconnect is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the disconnect 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for disconnect. 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.
disconnect is provided by the BullMQ MCP Server MCP server (adamhancock/bullmq-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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