init_project · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What init_project does on Yaver

AI agents use init_project 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
`opts`	string	Yes	JSON: {name, parentDir, stack, db, auth, payments, template, orm, services}

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why init_project needs a policy

An AI agent can call init_project 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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

init_project Rate-limited

init_project 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": {
    "init_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "init_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about init_project

What does the init_project tool do? +

Scaffold a new project directly (without the interactive wizard). Picks services.yaml presets + writes .yaver/config.yaml + kicks off create-next-app in the background. 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 init_project accept? +

init_project accepts 1 parameter: opts. Required: opts. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on init_project? +

Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for init_project: 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 init_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit init_project? +

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

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

init_project 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.