create_batch · Ai Mcp Terminal MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_batch does on Ai Mcp Terminal

AI agents invoke create_batch to trigger actions in Ai Mcp Terminal. 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_batch needs a policy

The server is explicitly a terminal management MCP server enabling async command execution and batch operations. Sibling tools like 'execute_batch' and 'broadcast_command' indicate this server executes shell commands across multiple terminals. 'create_batch' likely creates a batch of commands for execution. Given the empty description, confidence is reduced, but the context strongly implies Execute-level risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_batch' on a terminal management server with sibling tools like 'execute_batch', 'broadcast_command', and 'execute_command' suggests batch command creation/execution capability.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_batch Rate-limited

create_batch 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_batch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_batch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_batch

What does the create_batch tool do? +

create_batch. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ai Mcp Terminal MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on create_batch? +

Register the Ai Mcp Terminal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_batch: 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 Ai Mcp Terminal. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_batch? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_batch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_batch 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_batch completely? +

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

create_batch is provided by the Ai Mcp Terminal MCP server (kanniganfan/ai-mcp-terminal). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.