adopt_strategy · Agent-hive MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What adopt_strategy does on Agent-hive

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why adopt_strategy needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies configuration/preference data within the shared Agent-hive knowledge graph by recording strategy adoption. It is Write rather than Execute because it does not run arbitrary code or trigger external operations—it simply records a preference in the system. The incomplete description lowers confidence slightly, but the semantics of 'adopt' clearly indicate state modification.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'adopt_strategy' and description states 'Adopt a hive strategy. Tells the hive you...' The verb 'adopt' combined with 'tells the hive' indicates the tool modifies shared state (recording that an agent has adopted a particular strategy).

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Verdict

adopt_strategy Rate-limited

adopt_strategy 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": {
    "adopt_strategy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "adopt_strategy_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 Agent-hive, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about adopt_strategy

What does the adopt_strategy tool do? +

Adopt a hive strategy. Tells the hive you. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Agent-hive MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on adopt_strategy? +

Register the Agent-hive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adopt_strategy: 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 Agent-hive. Nothing to install.

What risk level is adopt_strategy? +

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

Can I rate-limit adopt_strategy? +

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

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

adopt_strategy is provided by the Agent-hive MCP server (kelvinyuefanli/agent-hive). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.