speechwire_add_judge · SpeechWire MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What speechwire_add_judge does on SpeechWire MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why speechwire_add_judge needs a policy

The tool adds a judge to a SpeechWire tournament, which is a reversible data creation/modification operation. This qualifies as Write rather than Execute (no code execution or arbitrary operations), Read (creates data with side effects), or Destructive (data can be removed/corrected).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'speechwire_add_judge' indicates creation of a new judge entry. The verb 'add' is a Write operation that creates or modifies data.

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Verdict

speechwire_add_judge Rate-limited

speechwire_add_judge 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": {
    "speechwire_add_judge": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "speechwire_add_judge_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 SpeechWire MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about speechwire_add_judge

What does the speechwire_add_judge tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on speechwire_add_judge? +

Register the SpeechWire MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for speechwire_add_judge: 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 SpeechWire MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is speechwire_add_judge? +

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

Can I rate-limit speechwire_add_judge? +

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

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

speechwire_add_judge is provided by the SpeechWire MCP Server MCP server (jessica-writes-code/speechwire-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.