jobs_enqueue · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What jobs_enqueue does on Yaver

AI agents use jobs_enqueue 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
`handler`	string	Yes
`payload`	object	—
`delaySec`	integer	—
`backoffSec`	integer	—
`maxAttempts`	integer	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why jobs_enqueue needs a policy

An AI agent can call jobs_enqueue 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 raw HTML/template content (payload)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

jobs_enqueue Rate-limited

jobs_enqueue 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": {
    "jobs_enqueue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "jobs_enqueue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about jobs_enqueue

What does the jobs_enqueue tool do? +

Enqueue a new background job. Handlers are registered at agent boot; common ones: newsletter.send, form.notify, pdf.render. 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 jobs_enqueue accept? +

jobs_enqueue accepts 5 parameters: handler, payload, delaySec, backoffSec, maxAttempts. Required: handler. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on jobs_enqueue? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit jobs_enqueue? +

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

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

jobs_enqueue 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.