drive · KentraBOT MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What drive does on KentraBOT MCP Server

AI agents invoke drive to trigger actions in KentraBOT 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why drive needs a policy

Driving a physical robot is an external operation with real-world consequences. Misuse could cause property damage, injury, or collision. The tool executes movement commands on hardware, placing it firmly in Execute. Severity is high because physical robots operating in uncontrolled environments pose safety risks.

From the tool's definition 'High level drive command' on a server that 'Enables LLMs to control a two-track robot through movement commands' — this triggers physical actuation of a real-world robot.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

drive Rate-limited

drive 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": {
    "drive": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "drive_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches KentraBOT MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about drive

What does the drive tool do? +

High level drive command. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the KentraBOT 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 drive? +

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

What risk level is drive? +

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

Can I rate-limit drive? +

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

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

drive is provided by the KentraBOT MCP Server MCP server (kentra/kentrabot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.