winston_error_transport

Set up a Winston transport for error alerting via email, Slack, or PagerDuty

SERVERPlugin Hub SOURCE@barnburner121/plugin-hub-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/barnburner121-plugin-hub-mcp/winston-error-transport.md

WHAT IT DOES

What winston_error_transport does on Plugin Hub

AI agents use winston_error_transport to create or update resources in Plugin Hub, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Plugin Hub environment.

RISK

Why winston_error_transport is rated Medium

An AI agent can call winston_error_transport faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Plugin Hub by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs winston_error_transport safely

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

winston_error_transport Rate-limited

winston_error_transport 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "winston_error_transport": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "winston_error_transport_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about winston_error_transport

What does the winston_error_transport tool do? +

Set up a Winston transport for error alerting via email, Slack, or PagerDuty. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Plugin Hub MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on winston_error_transport? +

Register the Plugin Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for winston_error_transport: 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 Plugin Hub. Nothing to install.

What risk level is winston_error_transport? +

winston_error_transport is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit winston_error_transport? +

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

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

winston_error_transport is provided by the Plugin Hub MCP server (@barnburner121/plugin-hub-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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