create_dialogue · Warrant MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_dialogue does on Warrant

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_dialogue needs a policy

The tool initializes a new dialogue session for argumentation analysis. This is a data creation action that modifies state by creating a new record, but the operation is reversible (sessions can be deleted or ended). There is no code execution, data deletion, or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_dialogue' and description 'Start a new argumentation dialogue session' indicate the tool creates a new session/dialogue record, a reversible write operation.

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Verdict

create_dialogue Rate-limited

create_dialogue 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": {
    "create_dialogue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_dialogue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_dialogue

What does the create_dialogue tool do? +

Start a new argumentation dialogue session. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Warrant MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_dialogue? +

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

What risk level is create_dialogue? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_dialogue? +

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

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

create_dialogue is provided by the Warrant MCP server (jayden-chmod/warrant-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.