delimit_control

A other tool on the Delimit MCP server.

SERVERDelimit SOURCEdelimit-cli

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What delimit_control does on Delimit

AI agents call delimit_control as a supporting operation in Delimit workflows.

RISK

Why delimit_control is rated Low

With no description available, the tool's behavior cannot be determined. The name 'control' is vague but could imply governance or execution capabilities given the server context of 'shared tasks, memory, and governance.' Confidence is low due to lack of evidence. Defaulting to Other with medium severity as a precaution given the potentially broad scope implied by 'control' in a multi-agent governance platform.

From the tool's definition Tool description is empty and uninformative; tool name 'delimit_control' alone is insufficient to determine function.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delimit_control safely

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

delimit_control Rate-limited

delimit_control 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": {
    "delimit_control": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "delimit_control_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about delimit_control

What does the delimit_control tool do? +

delimit_control is a other tool on the Delimit MCP server. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Delimit MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on delimit_control? +

Register the Delimit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delimit_control: 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 Delimit. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delimit_control? +

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

Can I rate-limit delimit_control? +

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

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

delimit_control is provided by the Delimit MCP server (delimit-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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