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What switch_history does on Yaver
AI agents call switch_history to retrieve information from Yaver without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
directory | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why switch_history is rated Low
The tool only reads and returns switch history for a project, newest first. It is a read-only query with no write, execute, or destructive capabilities. Minimal blast radius if misused.
From the tool's definition 'Show all switches for this project' — retrieves and displays historical switch data with no side effects
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (directory)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs switch_history safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Yaver, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For switch_history, this is the rule to start with:
switch_history is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Yaver, apply this rule, and every switch_history call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about switch_history
Show all switches for this project, newest first. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
switch_history accepts 1 parameter: directory. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for switch_history: 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.
switch_history is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the switch_history 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for switch_history. 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.
switch_history 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.
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