totp_enable_begin

Server Yaver yaver-cli

Category Write

Risk class Medium

Parameters 00 required

WHAT IT DOES

What totp_enable_begin does on Yaver

AI agents use totp_enable_begin 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why totp_enable_begin needs a policy

An AI agent can call totp_enable_begin 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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

totp_enable_begin Rate-limited

totp_enable_begin 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": {
    "totp_enable_begin": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "totp_enable_begin_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about totp_enable_begin

What does the totp_enable_begin tool do? +

Start two-factor enrollment. Returns a base32 secret and an otpauth:// URL the user can scan into Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, 1Password, or any RFC 6238 TOTP app. After scanning, the user must confirm by running totp_enable_confirm with a 6-digit code from the app. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on totp_enable_begin? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit totp_enable_begin? +

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

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

totp_enable_begin 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.