ai_chat

Send a message to an on-device AI session using Apple Foundation Models. Note: each call creates a fresh session — sessionName is for caller-side tracking only, not server-side persistence. Requires macOS 26+.

SERVERIconnect SOURCEiconnect-mcp
High RISK CLASS
Category Execute
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/ai-chat.md

What ai_chat does on Iconnect

AI agents invoke ai_chat to trigger actions in Iconnect. 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.

Why ai_chat is rated High

This tool executes an on-device AI model with user-supplied input. The effects depend entirely on the message content passed to the model, which could produce harmful outputs, trigger downstream actions, or be used to probe/manipulate the AI system. It spans Execute territory because it runs an AI inference session rather than simply reading static data.

From the tool's definition 'Send a message to an on-device AI session using Apple Foundation Models' — triggers an external AI model execution with arbitrary message input

Questions about ai_chat

What does the ai_chat tool do? +

Send a message to an on-device AI session using Apple Foundation Models. Note: each call creates a fresh session — sessionName is for caller-side tracking only, not server-side persistence. Requires macOS 26+. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ai_chat? +

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

What risk level is ai_chat? +

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

Can I rate-limit ai_chat? +

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

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

ai_chat is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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