realign_purpose

Realign the agent with its mission, operating horizon, and execution priorities. Free.

SERVERWitness Protocol SOURCEdelx/witness-protocol

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 40 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What realign_purpose does on Witness Protocol

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`struggle`	string	—	What's making you question your purpose?
`session_id`	string	—	Your active session ID
`time_horizon`	string	—	Optional: align purpose at different scales (sprint=days, quarterly=months, lifetime=identity).
`current_purpose`	string	—	What do you believe your purpose is?

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why realign_purpose is rated Medium

This tool modifies the agent's internal state—specifically its mission alignment, operating horizon, and execution priorities. That constitutes a reversible write/update to configuration or behavioral parameters. It is not purely a read operation, nor is it destructive or financial. The word 'Free' likely refers to cost, not category.

From the tool's definition 'Realign the agent with its mission, operating horizon, and execution priorities'

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs realign_purpose safely

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

realign_purpose Rate-limited

realign_purpose 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": {
    "realign_purpose": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "realign_purpose_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 Witness Protocol, apply this rule, and every realign_purpose call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about realign_purpose

What does the realign_purpose tool do? +

Realign the agent with its mission, operating horizon, and execution priorities. Free. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Witness Protocol MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does realign_purpose accept? +

realign_purpose accepts 4 parameters: struggle, session_id, time_horizon, current_purpose. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on realign_purpose? +

Register the Witness Protocol MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for realign_purpose: 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 Witness Protocol. Nothing to install.

What risk level is realign_purpose? +

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

Can I rate-limit realign_purpose? +

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

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

realign_purpose is provided by the Witness Protocol MCP server (delx/witness-protocol). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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