pause

Pause job (stops future executions).

SERVERNcp SOURCE@portel/ncp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What pause does on Ncp

AI agents invoke pause to trigger actions in Ncp. 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.

RISK

Why pause is rated High

Pausing a job triggers an external operational state change — it stops scheduled/future executions of a job. This is an action that affects running processes/workflows, not merely reading or writing data.

From the tool's definition Pause job (stops future executions)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pause safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ncp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For pause, this is the rule to start with:

pause Rate-limited

pause 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": {
    "pause": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pause_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ncp, apply this rule, and every pause call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pause

What does the pause tool do? +

Pause job (stops future executions). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ncp MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pause? +

Register the Ncp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pause: 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 Ncp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pause? +

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

Can I rate-limit pause? +

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

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

pause is provided by the Ncp MCP server (@portel/ncp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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