capture_idea

SERVERAdrata SOURCE@adrata/adrata-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adrata-adrata-mcp/capture-idea.md

WHAT IT DOES

What capture_idea does on Adrata

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

RISK

Why capture_idea is rated Medium

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

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs capture_idea safely

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

capture_idea Rate-limited

capture_idea 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": {
    "capture_idea": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "capture_idea_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 Adrata, apply this rule, and every capture_idea call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about capture_idea

What does the capture_idea tool do? +

Capture a big idea in state captured. vector and source are REQUIRED: say honestly where it came from (owner | customer | buyer_demand | competitor | keynote | internal_audit | technology | regulation) and name the source (URL, doc path, customer name, transcript title) so the next reader can go back to it. An idea is not a card and not an epic: it has no column and no board. To promote one to an epic later, use add_to_roadmap (which creates the proposed scope and gives you the git half), then link_idea with the scopeId — do not re-create the idea as a scope. Check list_ideas first.${GOVERNED_NOTE}. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adrata MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on capture_idea? +

Register the Adrata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for capture_idea: 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 Adrata. Nothing to install.

What risk level is capture_idea? +

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

Can I rate-limit capture_idea? +

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

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

capture_idea is provided by the Adrata MCP server (@adrata/adrata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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