Paid tier only. Calling this without an authenticated CivilQuants account returns TIER_INSUFFICIENT — sign up at https://civilquants.com/pricing or use the free-tier alternative compute_end_area_earthworks. Highway / street lighting column installation per BS EN 40 + BS 5489-1:2020 + TR 22. Discr...
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AI agents invoke compute_lighting_column to trigger processes or run actions in Civilquants. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.
compute_lighting_column can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. PolicyLayer enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.
Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"compute_lighting_column": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "compute_lighting_column_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 10,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}See the full Civilquants policy for all 52 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access compute_lighting_column gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other execute tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.
Paid tier only. Calling this without an authenticated CivilQuants account returns TIER_INSUFFICIENT — sign up at https://civilquants.com/pricing or use the free-tier alternative compute_end_area_earthworks. Highway / street lighting column installation per BS EN 40 + BS 5489-1:2020 + TR 22. Discriminates between four UK column material classifications via the column_type enum (steel_galvanised, aluminium, composite_grp, decorative_cast_iron). Plus parallel discriminators on three further WorkCategory entries: foundation_type on COLUMN_FOUNDATION, luminaire_type on LUMINAIRE, bracket_type on COLUMN_BRACKET. The MMHW Series 1300 _lighting_column handler is the platform's THIRD 2D-banded handler — code 1300.4.1.{h}.{c} bands by column_height_class (6 bands per TR 22) AND column_loading_class (4 bands per BS EN 40-3). 6×4 = 24-cell grid (the LARGEST banded grid in the platform). Example params: mounting_height_m=6 m (4–16), luminaire_wattage_W=60 W (10–1000), bracket_count=0 Nr (0–4). Example call: {"params": {"mounting_height_m": 6, "luminaire_wattage_W": 60, "bracket_count": 0}, "standard": "MMHW"}. Omitted parameters use sensible engineering defaults. Pass deliverables=["xlsx"] to also receive a one-shot Excel BoQ download URL in the same call.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Civilquants MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Civilquants MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for compute_lighting_column: 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 Civilquants. Nothing to install.
compute_lighting_column is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the compute_lighting_column 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 compute_lighting_column. 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.
compute_lighting_column is provided by the Civilquants MCP server (https://api.civilquants.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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