stop_monitoring · MMI Architecture Analyzer MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What stop_monitoring does on MMI Architecture Analyzer

AI agents invoke stop_monitoring to trigger actions in MMI Architecture Analyzer. 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 stop_monitoring needs a policy

This tool stops a running monitoring process, which is an external operation/side effect (halting a background service or watcher). It is not purely a read, nor does it delete data (history is preserved). Stopping a monitoring process is an Execute-class action since it triggers a state change in an external operation.

From the tool's definition 'Stops MMI monitoring for a project' — halts an active monitoring process; 'Preserves history' confirms data is not deleted but an ongoing operation is terminated

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

stop_monitoring Rate-limited

stop_monitoring 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": {
    "stop_monitoring": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "stop_monitoring_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about stop_monitoring

What does the stop_monitoring tool do? +

Stops MMI monitoring for a project. Preserves history. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MMI Architecture Analyzer MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on stop_monitoring? +

Register the MMI Architecture Analyzer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stop_monitoring: 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 MMI Architecture Analyzer. Nothing to install.

What risk level is stop_monitoring? +

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

Can I rate-limit stop_monitoring? +

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

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

stop_monitoring is provided by the MMI Architecture Analyzer MCP server (lady-logic/mmi-analyzer). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.