pause_sequence

Pause a running sequence. Enrolled contacts will stop receiving emails until the sequence is reactivated. Enterprise only.

SERVERStarfield SOURCE@adrata/starfield-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/adrata-starfield-mcp/pause-sequence.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pause_sequence does on Starfield

AI agents call pause_sequence to retrieve information from Starfield without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`sequenceId`	string	Yes	Sequence ID to pause

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why pause_sequence is rated Low

Even though pause_sequence only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pause_sequence safely

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

pause_sequence Allowed

pause_sequence is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pause_sequence": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about pause_sequence

What does the pause_sequence tool do? +

Pause a running sequence. Enrolled contacts will stop receiving emails until the sequence is reactivated. Enterprise only. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Starfield MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does pause_sequence accept? +

pause_sequence accepts 1 parameter: sequenceId. Required: sequenceId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on pause_sequence? +

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

What risk level is pause_sequence? +

pause_sequence is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit pause_sequence? +

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

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

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

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