run_benchmark_batch
Run a longitudinal benchmark batch. N=1 is a smoke test (1 founder, 1 session).
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What run_benchmark_batch does on Nodebench
AI agents invoke run_benchmark_batch to trigger actions in Nodebench. 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 run_benchmark_batch is rated High
This tool runs a benchmark batch operation, which is code execution that performs computations and generates results. It accepts parameters that control execution scope and behavior, making it an Execute-category tool. Severity is high because uncontrolled benchmark execution could consume significant computational resources, impact system performance, or generate large amounts of data.
From the tool's definition run_benchmark_batch: 'Run a longitudinal benchmark batch' — the tool executes a batch benchmark operation with configurable parameters (N=1 for smoke test).
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The rule that runs run_benchmark_batch safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nodebench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For run_benchmark_batch, this is the rule to start with:
run_benchmark_batch 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nodebench, apply this rule, and every run_benchmark_batch call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about run_benchmark_batch
Run a longitudinal benchmark batch. N=1 is a smoke test (1 founder, 1 session). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for run_benchmark_batch: 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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.
run_benchmark_batch is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the run_benchmark_batch 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for run_benchmark_batch. 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.
run_benchmark_batch is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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