dev_environment_clone_plan
Plan cloning a coding-focused Yaver dev environment to an existing Yaver device, SSH host, or managed-cloud target. No side effects.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/dev-environment-clone-plan.md
What dev_environment_clone_plan does on Yaver
AI agents call dev_environment_clone_plan to retrieve information from Yaver without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
repos | array | — | |
dryRun | boolean | — | |
target | object | — | |
verify | boolean | — | |
runnerIds | array | — | |
syncKinds | array | — | |
configKeys | array | — | Optional subset of config keys to clone. |
skipConfigs | boolean | — | Skip allowlisted developer config clone (.vimrc, nvim, tmux, shell rc, i3, terminal, runner configs). |
configureCode | boolean | — | Set the first cloned repo as yaver code repo on target. |
installMissing | boolean | — | Install missing supported tools on target. |
sourceDeviceId | string | — | Optional source Yaver device id; empty means this machine. |
targetDeviceId | string | — | Existing target Yaver device id/name/alias. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why dev_environment_clone_plan is rated Low
The tool description clearly states it produces a clone plan with no side effects, meaning it only reads/analyzes configuration and returns a plan. No data is written, executed, or destroyed.
From the tool's definition 'Plan cloning' and 'No side effects' explicitly indicate this tool only generates a plan without making any changes.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (repos[].dir) · Accepts URL/endpoint input (repos[].url) · High parameter count (24 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs dev_environment_clone_plan safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Yaver, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dev_environment_clone_plan, this is the rule to start with:
dev_environment_clone_plan is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Yaver, apply this rule, and every dev_environment_clone_plan call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dev_environment_clone_plan
Plan cloning a coding-focused Yaver dev environment to an existing Yaver device, SSH host, or managed-cloud target. No side effects. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
dev_environment_clone_plan accepts 12 parameters: repos, dryRun, target, verify, runnerIds, syncKinds, configKeys, skipConfigs, configureCode, installMissing, sourceDeviceId, targetDeviceId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dev_environment_clone_plan: 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 Yaver. Nothing to install.
dev_environment_clone_plan is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dev_environment_clone_plan 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 dev_environment_clone_plan. 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.
dev_environment_clone_plan is provided by the Yaver MCP server (yaver-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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