gt_formula_execute · Claude Flow MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gt_formula_execute does on Claude Flow

AI agents invoke gt_formula_execute to trigger actions in Claude Flow. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why gt_formula_execute needs a policy

The tool performs an 'execute' action that triggers external operations (formula execution with side effects: creation of beads/molecules). This is not a simple read operation, and while it creates rather than deletes, the irreversible creation of entities in a swarm orchestration system with potential cascading effects justifies Execute over Write.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'execute' and description states 'Execute a formula to create beads/molecules in Gas Town', indicating it runs code/operations with real effects on a system state.

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Verdict

gt_formula_execute Rate-limited

gt_formula_execute 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": {
    "gt_formula_execute": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gt_formula_execute_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Claude Flow, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about gt_formula_execute

What does the gt_formula_execute tool do? +

Execute a formula to create beads/molecules in Gas Town. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on gt_formula_execute? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gt_formula_execute: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gt_formula_execute? +

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

Can I rate-limit gt_formula_execute? +

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

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

gt_formula_execute is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.