shellcheck · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What shellcheck does on Yaver

AI agents invoke shellcheck 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.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`file`	string	Yes
`shell`	string	—	Shell dialect: sh, bash, dash, ksh
`severity`	string	—	Minimum severity: error, warning, info, style

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why shellcheck needs a policy

shellcheck 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.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (shell) · Accepts file system path (file)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

shellcheck Rate-limited

shellcheck 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": {
    "shellcheck": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "shellcheck_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about shellcheck

What does the shellcheck tool do? +

Run ShellCheck on shell scripts. 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.

What parameters does shellcheck accept? +

shellcheck accepts 3 parameters: file, shell, severity. Required: file. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on shellcheck? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit shellcheck? +

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

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

shellcheck 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.