watchlist_add_entity

Add an entity to the local founder watchlist with alert preferences and optional strategic-angle linkage.

SERVERNodebench SOURCEnodebench-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

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-homenshum-nodebench/watchlist-add-entity.md

WHAT IT DOES

What watchlist_add_entity does on Nodebench

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

RISK

Why watchlist_add_entity is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data (watchlist entries) in a reversible manner. It does not execute code, delete data, move money, or trigger irreversible operations. The worst-case misuse would be unauthorized additions to a watchlist causing alert noise or strategic misalignment, but this is recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'add' and description states 'Add an entity to the local founder watchlist', indicating creation/modification of watchlist data with 'alert preferences and optional strategic-angle linkage'

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs watchlist_add_entity 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 watchlist_add_entity, this is the rule to start with:

watchlist_add_entity Rate-limited

watchlist_add_entity 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": {
    "watchlist_add_entity": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "watchlist_add_entity_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 Nodebench, apply this rule, and every watchlist_add_entity call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about watchlist_add_entity

What does the watchlist_add_entity tool do? +

Add an entity to the local founder watchlist with alert preferences and optional strategic-angle linkage. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on watchlist_add_entity? +

Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for watchlist_add_entity: 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.

What risk level is watchlist_add_entity? +

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

Can I rate-limit watchlist_add_entity? +

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

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

watchlist_add_entity 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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