set_poll_subscription
Subscribe or unsubscribe the current user to poll notifications (new votes, comments). Use subscribe=true to subscribe, false to unsubscribe.
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What set_poll_subscription does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
AI agents use set_poll_subscription to create or update resources in AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server environment.
Why set_poll_subscription is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies user subscription data reversibly. The user can subscribe or unsubscribe at any time, making it a Write operation rather than Read (it changes state) or Execute (it doesn't run external code or trigger side effects beyond the intended preference change). The blast radius is low since it only affects notification preferences for the current user with no cascading effects.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Subscribe or unsubscribe the current user to poll notifications' with parameters to toggle subscription state (subscribe=true/false). This modifies user notification preferences.
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The rule that runs set_poll_subscription safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For set_poll_subscription, this is the rule to start with:
set_poll_subscription 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every set_poll_subscription call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_poll_subscription
Subscribe or unsubscribe the current user to poll notifications (new votes, comments). Use subscribe=true to subscribe, false to unsubscribe. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_poll_subscription: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.
set_poll_subscription 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 set_poll_subscription 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 set_poll_subscription. 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.
set_poll_subscription is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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