coord_release_paths · Session Coord MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What coord_release_paths does on Session Coord

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why coord_release_paths needs a policy

Releasing path claims modifies coordination state by freeing previously claimed paths, making them available to other sessions. This is a reversible write operation (paths can be re-claimed), not destructive. Misuse could cause race conditions or conflicts in parallel coding sessions if paths are released prematurely.

From the tool's definition Release selected path claims for a session

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Verdict

coord_release_paths Rate-limited

coord_release_paths 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": {
    "coord_release_paths": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "coord_release_paths_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 Session Coord, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about coord_release_paths

What does the coord_release_paths tool do? +

Release selected path claims for a session. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Session Coord MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on coord_release_paths? +

Register the Session Coord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for coord_release_paths: 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 Session Coord. Nothing to install.

What risk level is coord_release_paths? +

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

Can I rate-limit coord_release_paths? +

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

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

coord_release_paths is provided by the Session Coord MCP server (lingfeng-vels/session-coord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.