unifi_set_camera_led · Garza Home MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What unifi_set_camera_led does on Garza Home MCP

AI agents use unifi_set_camera_led to create or update resources in Garza Home MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Garza Home MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why unifi_set_camera_led needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies camera settings (LED state) reversibly — the LED can be toggled on or off without data loss or irreversible consequences. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute arbitrary code (Execute), delete anything (Destructive), or involve financial transactions (Financial). Write is the appropriate category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'unifi_set_camera_led' and description 'Set camera LED' indicate a state modification action on a UniFi camera's LED indicator.

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Verdict

unifi_set_camera_led Rate-limited

unifi_set_camera_led 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": {
    "unifi_set_camera_led": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "unifi_set_camera_led_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about unifi_set_camera_led

What does the unifi_set_camera_led tool do? +

Set camera LED. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Garza Home MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on unifi_set_camera_led? +

Register the Garza Home MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unifi_set_camera_led: 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 Garza Home MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is unifi_set_camera_led? +

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

Can I rate-limit unifi_set_camera_led? +

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

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

unifi_set_camera_led is provided by the Garza Home MCP server (itsablabla/garza-home-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.