tmux_close_sessions
Kill tmux sessions, closing live Claude/Codex/OpenCode/shell sessions. By default acts on this machine. Pass device_id for one owned remote machine, or all_machines=true to fan out to all online owned machines.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-kivanccakmak-yaver/tmux-close-sessions.md
What tmux_close_sessions does on Yaver
AI agents use tmux_close_sessions 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
device_id | string | — | Optional remote device ID/alias. Empty means this machine. |
all_machines | boolean | — | Close tmux sessions on all online owned machines. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why tmux_close_sessions is rated Medium
An AI agent can call tmux_close_sessions 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.
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The rule that runs tmux_close_sessions 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 tmux_close_sessions, this is the rule to start with:
tmux_close_sessions 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Yaver, apply this rule, and every tmux_close_sessions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about tmux_close_sessions
Kill tmux sessions, closing live Claude/Codex/OpenCode/shell sessions. By default acts on this machine. Pass device_id for one owned remote machine, or all_machines=true to fan out to all online owned machines. 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.
tmux_close_sessions accepts 2 parameters: device_id, all_machines. 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 tmux_close_sessions: 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.
tmux_close_sessions is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tmux_close_sessions 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 tmux_close_sessions. 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.
tmux_close_sessions 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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