AI agents call govee_control to retrieve information from Yaver without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
color | object | — | {r: 255, g: 0, b: 0} |
model | string | Yes | Device model |
action | string | Yes | on, off, brightness, color |
device | string | Yes | Device address |
api_key | string | Yes | |
brightness | integer | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Even though govee_control only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Control Govee lights/LED strips — on, off, brightness, color. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
govee_control accepts 6 parameters: color, model, action, device, api_key, brightness. Required: model, action, device, api_key. 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 govee_control: 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.
govee_control 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 govee_control 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 govee_control. 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.
govee_control 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.