tesla_sentry · Mcp Teslamate Fleet MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What tesla_sentry does on Mcp Teslamate Fleet

AI agents invoke tesla_sentry to trigger actions in Mcp Teslamate Fleet. 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 tesla_sentry needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation on a physical vehicle — enabling or disabling Sentry Mode (Tesla's surveillance/security system). It sends a live command to the vehicle via the Fleet API, changing its security state. This is an Execute-category action because it triggers an external operation with real-world effects (activating/deactivating cameras and security monitoring).

From the tool's definition Toggle sentry mode on or off

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

tesla_sentry Rate-limited

tesla_sentry 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": {
    "tesla_sentry": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "tesla_sentry_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about tesla_sentry

What does the tesla_sentry tool do? +

Toggle sentry mode on or off. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Teslamate Fleet MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on tesla_sentry? +

Register the Mcp Teslamate Fleet MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tesla_sentry: 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 Teslamate Fleet. Nothing to install.

What risk level is tesla_sentry? +

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

Can I rate-limit tesla_sentry? +

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

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

tesla_sentry is provided by the Mcp Teslamate Fleet MCP server (lodordev/mcp-teslamate-fleet). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.