apply_automation_recipe · Livepilot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What apply_automation_recipe does on Livepilot

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why apply_automation_recipe needs a policy

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

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Verdict

apply_automation_recipe Rate-limited

apply_automation_recipe 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": {
    "apply_automation_recipe": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "apply_automation_recipe_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about apply_automation_recipe

What does the apply_automation_recipe tool do? +

apply_automation_recipe. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Livepilot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on apply_automation_recipe? +

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

What risk level is apply_automation_recipe? +

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

Can I rate-limit apply_automation_recipe? +

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

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

apply_automation_recipe is provided by the Livepilot MCP server (livepilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.