auto_phase
Run Auto Phase (APHS): shift the reference phase so that Y ≈ 0 and X ≈ R. The outputs then
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What auto_phase does on Pypi:labmcp Alicat
AI agents invoke auto_phase to trigger actions in Pypi:labmcp Alicat. 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 auto_phase is rated High
Triggers hardware phase adjustment with measurable side effects; reversible but requires operator awareness.
From the tool's definition Run Auto Phase (APHS): shift reference phase; adjusts instrument outputs
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The rule that runs auto_phase safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Pypi:labmcp Alicat, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For auto_phase, this is the rule to start with:
auto_phase 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pypi:labmcp Alicat, apply this rule, and every auto_phase call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about auto_phase
Run Auto Phase (APHS): shift the reference phase so that Y ≈ 0 and X ≈ R. The outputs then. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for auto_phase: 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 Pypi:labmcp Alicat. Nothing to install.
auto_phase is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the auto_phase 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for auto_phase. 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.
auto_phase is provided by the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP server (pypi:labmcp-alicat). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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