domain_add · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What domain_add does on Yaver

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

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`path`	string	—	Path prefix (default: /)
`domain`	string	Yes
`target`	string	Yes	App name or port

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why domain_add needs a policy

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

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

domain_add Rate-limited

domain_add 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": {
    "domain_add": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "domain_add_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about domain_add

What does the domain_add tool do? +

Add domain routing (map domain to an app or port). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does domain_add accept? +

domain_add accepts 3 parameters: path, domain, target. Required: domain, target. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on domain_add? +

Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for domain_add: 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.

What risk level is domain_add? +

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

Can I rate-limit domain_add? +

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

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

domain_add 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.