approve_automation

Approve UI automation actions for a specified duration to prevent repetitive prompts.

SERVERAos SOURCE@hybridlabor-api/aos

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What approve_automation does on Aos

AI agents invoke approve_automation to trigger actions in Aos. 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 approve_automation is rated High

Grants blanket approval for UI automation execution, enabling broad automated actions without further prompts.

From the tool's definition Approve UI automation actions for a specified duration

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs approve_automation safely

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

approve_automation Rate-limited

approve_automation 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": {
    "approve_automation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "approve_automation_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 Aos, apply this rule, and every approve_automation call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about approve_automation

What does the approve_automation tool do? +

Approve UI automation actions for a specified duration to prevent repetitive prompts. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Aos MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on approve_automation? +

Register the Aos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for approve_automation: 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 Aos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is approve_automation? +

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

Can I rate-limit approve_automation? +

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

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

approve_automation is provided by the Aos MCP server (@hybridlabor-api/aos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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