terminate_process

Terminate a specific running process.

SERVERHexstrike Ai SOURCE0x4m4/hexstrike-ai

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What terminate_process does on Hexstrike Ai

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

RISK

Why terminate_process is rated Medium

An AI agent can call terminate_process faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Hexstrike Ai by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

terminate_process Rate-limited

terminate_process 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": {
    "terminate_process": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "terminate_process_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 Hexstrike Ai, apply this rule, and every terminate_process call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about terminate_process

What does the terminate_process tool do? +

Terminate a specific running process. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Hexstrike Ai MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on terminate_process? +

Register the Hexstrike Ai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for terminate_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 terminate_process? +

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

Can I rate-limit terminate_process? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the terminate_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 terminate_process completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for terminate_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 terminate_process? +

terminate_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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