troubleshoot_printer · Kiln MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What troubleshoot_printer does on Kiln

AI agents invoke troubleshoot_printer to trigger actions in Kiln. 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 troubleshoot_printer needs a policy

Troubleshooting a 3D printer likely involves executing diagnostic commands, resetting states, or triggering operations on physical hardware. Given the server context (OctoPrint, Moonraker, Bambu, Prusa, Elegoo control), this tool could interact with the printer in ways that affect ongoing prints or hardware state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'troubleshoot_printer' on a server controlling 3D printers; description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

troubleshoot_printer Rate-limited

troubleshoot_printer 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": {
    "troubleshoot_printer": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "troubleshoot_printer_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 Kiln, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about troubleshoot_printer

What does the troubleshoot_printer tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on troubleshoot_printer? +

Register the Kiln MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for troubleshoot_printer: 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 Kiln. Nothing to install.

What risk level is troubleshoot_printer? +

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

Can I rate-limit troubleshoot_printer? +

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

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

troubleshoot_printer is provided by the Kiln MCP server (codeofaxel/Kiln). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.