manage_eks_stacks · AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_eks_stacks does on AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server

AI agents call manage_eks_stacks as a supporting operation in AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why manage_eks_stacks needs a policy

The description is empty, making it impossible to determine the exact operations this tool performs. The name 'manage_eks_stacks' suggests it could perform a range of operations from read to destructive on EKS stacks. Without more context, the most appropriate classification is Other with low confidence, though in practice this tool likely spans Write/Execute/Destructive categories.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'manage_eks_stacks' but description is empty and uninformative. The name suggests EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) stack management operations.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

manage_eks_stacks Rate-limited

manage_eks_stacks gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "manage_eks_stacks": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_eks_stacks_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about manage_eks_stacks

What does the manage_eks_stacks tool do? +

manage_eks_stacks. It is categorised as a Other tool in the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on manage_eks_stacks? +

Register the AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_eks_stacks: 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 AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is manage_eks_stacks? +

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

Can I rate-limit manage_eks_stacks? +

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

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

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