disable_automation

Disable an automation.

SERVERHa Nexus Agent SOURCEfistacho/ha-nexus-agent

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What disable_automation does on Ha Nexus Agent

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

RISK

Why disable_automation is rated Medium

Disabling an automation modifies the state of a smart home automation rule, preventing it from triggering. This is a reversible write operation (the automation can be re-enabled), not a destructive deletion. Severity is medium because disabling critical automations (e.g., security, safety systems) could have real-world consequences.

From the tool's definition 'Disable an automation' — turns off an automation, which is a reversible state change (it can be re-enabled)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs disable_automation safely

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

disable_automation Rate-limited

disable_automation 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": {
    "disable_automation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "disable_automation_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 Ha Nexus Agent, apply this rule, and every disable_automation call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about disable_automation

What does the disable_automation tool do? +

Disable an automation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ha Nexus Agent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on disable_automation? +

Register the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for disable_automation: 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 Ha Nexus Agent. Nothing to install.

What risk level is disable_automation? +

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

Can I rate-limit disable_automation? +

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

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

disable_automation is provided by the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server (fistacho/ha-nexus-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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