# record_efficiency_observation

A write tool on the Mcpg MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `record_efficiency_observation`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/record-efficiency-observation

## Facts

- Tool: `record_efficiency_observation`
- Server: Mcpg (`pypi:mcpg`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg.md
- Install: `npx -y pypi:mcpg`
- Homepage: https://github.com/devopam/MCPg
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "record_efficiency_observation",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why record_efficiency_observation is rated Medium

The word 'record' implies creating or storing data, which maps to the Write category. However, the empty description significantly lowers confidence. Given the server context (PostgreSQL MCP with analytics tools), this likely writes an observation entry to a database table. Severity is medium as misuse could corrupt monitoring/analytics data, but it's unlikely to be destructive or financial.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'record_efficiency_observation' suggests writing/storing an observation record. Description is empty, providing no additional context."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mcpg:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "record_efficiency_observation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "record_efficiency_observation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Mcpg (251)

- `cancel_migration` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/cancel-migration.md
- `drop_graph` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/drop-graph.md
- `drop_property_graph` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/drop-property-graph.md
- `drop_publication` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/drop-publication.md
- `drop_subscription` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/drop-subscription.md
- `dump_database` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/dump-database.md
- `partman_drop_partition` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/partman-drop-partition.md
- `prune_audit_events` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/prune-audit-events.md
- `restore_database` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/restore-database.md
- `cancel_query` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/cancel-query.md
- `cluster_vectors` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/cluster-vectors.md
- `complete_migration` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/complete-migration.md
- `dry_run_ddl` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/dry-run-ddl.md
- `enable_extension` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/enable-extension.md
- `enable_logical_replication_on_demand` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/enable-logical-replication-on-demand.md
- `enable_redis_fdw` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/enable-redis-fdw.md
- `generate_graph_projection` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/generate-graph-projection.md
- `generate_test_data` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/generate-test-data.md
- `hybrid_search` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/hybrid-search.md
- `maintain_turboquant_index` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/maintain-turboquant-index.md
- `mmr_search` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/mmr-search.md
- `open_cursor` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/open-cursor.md
- `optimize_query` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/optimize-query.md
- `partman_run_maintenance` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/partman-run-maintenance.md
- `pg_search_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/pg-search-run.md
- `prepare_migration` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/prepare-migration.md
- `prewarm_recommended` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/prewarm-recommended.md
- `prewarm_relation` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/prewarm-relation.md
- `recommend_redistribute` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/recommend-redistribute.md
- `reindex_pg_search_index` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg/reindex-pg-search-index.md
- …and 221 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-devopam-mcpg.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-devopam-mcpg · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-devopam-mcpg