gluecron_acquire_lease
Grab an exclusive lease on a target (e.g. a PR or branch) for an agent session. Returns null when another agent holds an active lease.
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What gluecron_acquire_lease does on Gluecron
AI agents use gluecron_acquire_lease to create or update resources in Gluecron, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Gluecron environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target_id | string | Yes | |
duration_ms | number | — | Lease duration (default 5 minutes) |
target_type | string | Yes | e.g. 'pull_request', 'branch' |
agent_session_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gluecron_acquire_lease is rated Medium
This tool modifies state by establishing an exclusive lease record (a lock or reservation) on a repository resource. It is reversible (leases expire or can be released) and does not permanently destroy data, execute arbitrary code, or move money. The primary effect is creating a temporary ownership/lock state, which is a Write operation.
From the tool's definition Grab an exclusive lease on a target (e.g. a PR or branch) for an agent session. Returns null when another agent holds an active lease.
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The rule that runs gluecron_acquire_lease safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gluecron, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gluecron_acquire_lease, this is the rule to start with:
gluecron_acquire_lease 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Gluecron, apply this rule, and every gluecron_acquire_lease call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gluecron_acquire_lease
Grab an exclusive lease on a target (e.g. a PR or branch) for an agent session. Returns null when another agent holds an active lease. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gluecron MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
gluecron_acquire_lease accepts 4 parameters: target_id, duration_ms, target_type, agent_session_id. Required: target_id, target_type, agent_session_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Gluecron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gluecron_acquire_lease: 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 Gluecron. Nothing to install.
gluecron_acquire_lease is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gluecron_acquire_lease 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 gluecron_acquire_lease. 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.
gluecron_acquire_lease is provided by the Gluecron MCP server (https://gluecron.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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