set_hiro_api_key

SERVERAibtc SOURCEaibtcdev/aibtc-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-aibtcdev-mcp-server/set-hiro-api-key.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_hiro_api_key does on Aibtc

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

RISK

Why set_hiro_api_key is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly (the Write category). While it involves storing credentials, it is not a destructive delete operation, nor does it execute code directly.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states it "Save[s] a Hiro API key to ~/.aibtc/config.json" — a direct write operation that modifies a configuration file by storing sensitive credentials.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs set_hiro_api_key safely

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

set_hiro_api_key Rate-limited

set_hiro_api_key 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": {
    "set_hiro_api_key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_hiro_api_key_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 Aibtc, apply this rule, and every set_hiro_api_key call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about set_hiro_api_key

What does the set_hiro_api_key tool do? +

Save a Hiro API key to ~/.aibtc/config.json for authenticated Hiro API requests. Authenticated requests get higher rate limits than public (unauthenticated) requests. Get a free API key at https://platform.hiro.so/. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Aibtc MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_hiro_api_key? +

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

What risk level is set_hiro_api_key? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_hiro_api_key? +

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

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

set_hiro_api_key is provided by the Aibtc MCP server (aibtcdev/aibtc-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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