debugger_wait_for_paused
Wait for debugger pause after setting breakpoints.
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What debugger_wait_for_paused does on Jshookmcp
AI agents invoke debugger_wait_for_paused to trigger actions in Jshookmcp. 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 debugger_wait_for_paused is rated High
Controls JavaScript debugger execution flow and breakpoints; enables inspection and manipulation of running code.
From the tool's definition Wait for debugger pause after setting breakpoints, triggering code execution halts
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The rule that runs debugger_wait_for_paused safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Jshookmcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For debugger_wait_for_paused, this is the rule to start with:
debugger_wait_for_paused 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Jshookmcp, apply this rule, and every debugger_wait_for_paused call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about debugger_wait_for_paused
Wait for debugger pause after setting breakpoints. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Jshookmcp MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Jshook MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for debugger_wait_for_paused: 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 Jshookmcp. Nothing to install.
debugger_wait_for_paused is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the debugger_wait_for_paused 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 debugger_wait_for_paused. 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.
debugger_wait_for_paused is provided by the Jshook MCP server (@jshookmcp/jshook). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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