gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket
Connect to the stream WebSocket server. Establishes a WebSocket connection for real-time stream events. Must be called before subscribing to streams or sending WebSocket chat. Throws error if connection fails or if already connected. Check SDK state before calling. This connection persists until ...
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What gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket does on Gala
AI agents use gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket to create or update resources in Gala, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Gala environment.
Why gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket is rated Medium
An AI agent can call gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Gala by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.
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The rule that runs gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gala, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket, this is the rule to start with:
gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Gala, apply this rule, and every gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket
Connect to the stream WebSocket server. Establishes a WebSocket connection for real-time stream events. Must be called before subscribing to streams or sending WebSocket chat. Throws error if connection fails or if already connected. Check SDK state before calling. This connection persists until explicitly disconnected or the SDK is cleaned up. Use gala_launchpad_disconnect_stream_websocket to close the connection. RETURNS: { connected: true, message: 'Connected to stream WebSocket' } Authentication: None required for connection (authentication needed for some operations). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gala MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Gala MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket: 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 Gala. Nothing to install.
gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket. 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.
gala_launchpad_connect_stream_websocket is provided by the Gala MCP server (@gala-chain/gala-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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