set_attention_budget

SERVERFreedom Mcp SOURCEhttps://twuluxmoognlwtmaoqgo.supabase.co/functions/v1/freedom-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 32 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-getfreedomos-freedom-mcp/set-attention-budget.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_attention_budget does on Freedom Mcp

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`note`	string	—	Optional rationale for the change (stored with the budget).
`companyId`	string	Yes	FreedomOS company id to act within (you must be a member). Required for company-scoped tools.
`max_pending_cards`	number	Yes	The new ceiling: pending review cards before the founder is overloaded (whole number, 1–100).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why set_attention_budget is rated Medium

This is a Write operation: it creates or modifies a configuration parameter reversibly. Although gated to human managers and explicitly blocked from autonomous agents, the tool still modifies organizational state (the founder's attention management threshold).

From the tool's definition Tool sets a numeric threshold (1–100) for 'founder's attention budget' — a configuration value. Description states 'Use when the founder (or a manager on their behalf) wants to raise or lower their overload threshold', indicating persistent modification of…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs set_attention_budget safely

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

set_attention_budget Rate-limited

set_attention_budget 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": {
    "set_attention_budget": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_attention_budget_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 Freedom Mcp, apply this rule, and every set_attention_budget call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about set_attention_budget

What does the set_attention_budget tool do? +

Set the founder's attention budget — the maximum pending review cards before they are 'overloaded' (a whole number 1–100; default 7) — for a manager or the founder. Use when the founder (or a manager on their behalf) wants to raise or lower their overload threshold (e.g. "set my overload threshold to 10", "I can handle more pending cards before you flag me", "lower my attention budget to 5"). This is the founder's OWN constraint, so it is gated: an autonomous agent CANNOT change it (surface a recommendation instead); only a human-present company manager can. Always call get_attention_budget first and explain why a change helps the founder. [sensitive-tier — first use may require a manager's approval; a from-now-on approval makes future calls seamless, a just-once approval re-asks next time.]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Freedom Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does set_attention_budget accept? +

set_attention_budget accepts 3 parameters: note, companyId, max_pending_cards. Required: companyId, max_pending_cards. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on set_attention_budget? +

Register the Freedom MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_attention_budget: 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 Freedom Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_attention_budget? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_attention_budget? +

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

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

set_attention_budget is provided by the Freedom MCP server (https://twuluxmoognlwtmaoqgo.supabase.co/functions/v1/freedom-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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