trigger_manual_intervention · Mcp Bbs MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What trigger_manual_intervention does on Mcp Bbs

AI agents call trigger_manual_intervention as a supporting operation in Mcp Bbs workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why trigger_manual_intervention needs a policy

The description is empty, making it impossible to determine with confidence what this tool does. The name 'trigger_manual_intervention' suggests it may signal or notify a human operator to take over, which could be an Execute-type action (triggering an external operation), but without any description, the exact behavior is unknown.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'trigger_manual_intervention'; description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

trigger_manual_intervention Rate-limited

trigger_manual_intervention gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "trigger_manual_intervention": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "trigger_manual_intervention_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about trigger_manual_intervention

What does the trigger_manual_intervention tool do? +

trigger_manual_intervention. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Mcp Bbs MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on trigger_manual_intervention? +

Register the Mcp Bbs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for trigger_manual_intervention: 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 Mcp Bbs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is trigger_manual_intervention? +

trigger_manual_intervention is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit trigger_manual_intervention? +

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

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

trigger_manual_intervention is provided by the Mcp Bbs MCP server (livingstaccato/mcp-bbs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.