pause_process

Pause a specific running process.

SERVERHexstrike Ai SOURCE0x4m4/hexstrike-ai

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/hexstrike-ai/pause-process.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pause_process does on Hexstrike Ai

AI agents call pause_process to retrieve information from Hexstrike Ai without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why pause_process is rated Low

Even though pause_process only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pause_process safely

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

pause_process Allowed

pause_process is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pause_process": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hexstrike Ai, apply this rule, and every pause_process call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pause_process

What does the pause_process tool do? +

Pause a specific running process. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hexstrike Ai MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on pause_process? +

Register the Hexstrike Ai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pause_process: 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 Hexstrike Ai. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pause_process? +

pause_process is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit pause_process? +

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

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

pause_process is provided by the Hexstrike Ai MCP server (0x4m4/hexstrike-ai). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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