slow-job

Runs for a while and then reports completion

SERVERFrontmcp SOURCEagentfront/frontmcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What slow-job does on Frontmcp

AI agents invoke slow-job to trigger actions in Frontmcp. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why slow-job is rated High

Tool executes a long-running job; effects depend on what the job does.

From the tool's definition Runs for a while and then reports completion

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs slow-job safely

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

slow-job Rate-limited

slow-job stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "slow-job": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "slow-job_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about slow-job

What does the slow-job tool do? +

Runs for a while and then reports completion. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on slow-job? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for slow-job: 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 Frontmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is slow-job? +

slow-job is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit slow-job? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the slow-job 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 slow-job completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for slow-job. 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 slow-job? +

slow-job is provided by the Front MCP server (agentfront/frontmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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