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cancel_metadata_transfer_job

Cancel a metadata transfer job. Args: metadata_transfer_job_id: The ID of the metadata transfer job to cancel region: AWS region (default: us-east-1) Returns: Dictionary containing cancellation response

Part of the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents use cancel_metadata_transfer_job to initiate financial transactions through AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server. Financial operations involve real money and are irreversible once processed. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring explicit human approval with transaction-level limits to prevent unauthorised spending.

cancel_metadata_transfer_job moves real money. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could initiate transactions that drain accounts or exceed budgets. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring human-in-the-loop approval with configurable spending limits per transaction and per time window.

Financial tools involve real money. Block by default and require explicit human approval before enabling.

aws-iot-sitewise-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  cancel_metadata_transfer_job:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Requires human approval"

See the full AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server policy for all 72 tools.

Tool Name cancel_metadata_transfer_job
Category Financial
Risk Level Critical

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Agents calling financial-class tools like cancel_metadata_transfer_job have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Financial risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

cancel_metadata_transfer_job is one of the critical-risk operations in AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the cancel_metadata_transfer_job tool do? +

Cancel a metadata transfer job. Args: metadata_transfer_job_id: The ID of the metadata transfer job to cancel region: AWS region (default: us-east-1) Returns: Dictionary containing cancellation response. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on cancel_metadata_transfer_job? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for cancel_metadata_transfer_job. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP server.

What risk level is cancel_metadata_transfer_job? +

cancel_metadata_transfer_job is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit cancel_metadata_transfer_job? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cancel_metadata_transfer_job rule in your Intercept 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 cancel_metadata_transfer_job completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for cancel_metadata_transfer_job. 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 cancel_metadata_transfer_job? +

cancel_metadata_transfer_job is provided by the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-iot-sitewise-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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