standalone_deploy_tool

Tool only available in standalone deployment

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 standalone_deploy_tool does on Frontmcp

AI agents invoke standalone_deploy_tool 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 standalone_deploy_tool is rated High

Deployment tools execute infrastructure operations whose effects depend on deployment arguments and environment configuration. While not inherently destructive, deployment can trigger significant state changes across systems (updates, restarts, configuration changes). This falls under Execute rather than Write because deployments typically invoke external processes and operations beyond simple data modification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'standalone_deploy_tool' and description indicating this tool is 'only available in standalone deployment' suggests it performs deployment operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs standalone_deploy_tool 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 standalone_deploy_tool, this is the rule to start with:

standalone_deploy_tool Rate-limited

standalone_deploy_tool 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": {
    "standalone_deploy_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "standalone_deploy_tool_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 standalone_deploy_tool call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about standalone_deploy_tool

What does the standalone_deploy_tool tool do? +

Tool only available in standalone deployment. 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 standalone_deploy_tool? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for standalone_deploy_tool: 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 standalone_deploy_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit standalone_deploy_tool? +

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

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

standalone_deploy_tool 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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