skill_correction_add · Llama MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What skill_correction_add does on Llama

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why skill_correction_add needs a policy

This tool creates or adds new correction rules that persist in the system, which is a write operation that modifies platform state. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute arbitrary code (Execute), delete data (Destructive), or move money (Financial).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'skill_correction_add' indicates creation of a correction rule. The description states 'Record a long-term correction rule for a persona/skill' which is a persistent data creation/modification action on the Llama Ventures platform.

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Verdict

skill_correction_add Rate-limited

skill_correction_add 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": {
    "skill_correction_add": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "skill_correction_add_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 Llama, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about skill_correction_add

What does the skill_correction_add tool do? +

Record a long-term correction rule for a persona/skill (e.g. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Llama MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on skill_correction_add? +

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

What risk level is skill_correction_add? +

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

Can I rate-limit skill_correction_add? +

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

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

skill_correction_add is provided by the Llama MCP server (llama-ventures/llama-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.