start_ratings_job

Start the async ratings export job and return a poll_url immediately, without waiting. Call this at the beginning of a workflow, do other data lookups while the job processes (~60–90s), then call get_ratings(poll_url) to collect results. This avoids blocking the workflow mid-step.

Server StatsPlus MCP Server joshuarichard/statsplus-mcp
Category Execute
Risk class High
Parameters 00 required

What start_ratings_job does on StatsPlus MCP Server

AI agents invoke start_ratings_job to trigger actions in StatsPlus MCP Server. 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 start_ratings_job needs a policy

This tool initiates an external computational job (ratings export) rather than merely reading or writing data. It is Execute-category because it triggers code execution on a backend service to generate/process ratings data.

From the tool's definition Tool 'start_ratings_job' triggers an external asynchronous operation ('Start the async ratings export job') that initiates a background process.

Questions about start_ratings_job

What does the start_ratings_job tool do? +

Start the async ratings export job and return a poll_url immediately, without waiting. Call this at the beginning of a workflow, do other data lookups while the job processes (~60–90s), then call get_ratings(poll_url) to collect results. This avoids blocking the workflow mid-step. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the StatsPlus MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on start_ratings_job? +

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

What risk level is start_ratings_job? +

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

Can I rate-limit start_ratings_job? +

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

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

start_ratings_job is provided by the StatsPlus MCP Server MCP server (joshuarichard/statsplus-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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