preview_stop_serving · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What preview_stop_serving does on Yaver

AI agents invoke preview_stop_serving to trigger actions in Yaver. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why preview_stop_serving needs a policy

preview_stop_serving triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once — it starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.

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Verdict

preview_stop_serving Rate-limited

preview_stop_serving stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "preview_stop_serving": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "preview_stop_serving_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about preview_stop_serving

What does the preview_stop_serving tool do? +

Stop serving the active preview/dev server, regardless of whether it is Expo Web, Vite, Next.js, Flutter Web, or another active preview surface. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on preview_stop_serving? +

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

preview_stop_serving is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit preview_stop_serving? +

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

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

preview_stop_serving 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.