sandboxes_pause

Run sandboxes.pause through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.

SERVERAppaloft SOURCE@appaloft/mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/sandboxes-pause.md

WHAT IT DOES

What sandboxes_pause does on Appaloft

AI agents invoke sandboxes_pause to trigger actions in Appaloft. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`sandboxId`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why sandboxes_pause is rated High

sandboxes_pause triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs sandboxes_pause safely

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

sandboxes_pause Rate-limited

sandboxes_pause stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sandboxes_pause": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sandboxes_pause_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about sandboxes_pause

What does the sandboxes_pause tool do? +

Run sandboxes.pause through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does sandboxes_pause accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on sandboxes_pause? +

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

What risk level is sandboxes_pause? +

sandboxes_pause is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit sandboxes_pause? +

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

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

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

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