remote_setup · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What remote_setup does on Yaver

AI agents use remote_setup 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
`host`	string	Yes	IP or hostname
`user`	string	—	SSH user (default: root)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why remote_setup needs a policy

An AI agent can call remote_setup 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 URL/endpoint input (host)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

remote_setup Rate-limited

remote_setup 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": {
    "remote_setup": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remote_setup_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Yaver, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about remote_setup

What does the remote_setup tool do? +

First-time setup of a remote dev machine (installs Docker, Node.js, Git, Yaver agent). 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 remote_setup accept? +

remote_setup accepts 2 parameters: host, user. Required: host. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on remote_setup? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit remote_setup? +

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

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

remote_setup 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.