tesla_trunk · Mcp Teslamate Fleet MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What tesla_trunk does on Mcp Teslamate Fleet

AI agents invoke tesla_trunk 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_trunk needs a policy

This tool sends a live command to a Tesla vehicle to physically open or close the trunk or front trunk (frunk). This is an Execute-category action because it triggers an external operation with real-world physical effects on a vehicle. It is not Destructive (no data deletion) or Financial.

From the tool's definition 'Open or close the trunk or frunk. Requires confirm=True.' — triggers a physical actuation command on a vehicle

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

tesla_trunk Rate-limited

tesla_trunk 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_trunk": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "tesla_trunk_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_trunk

What does the tesla_trunk tool do? +

Open or close the trunk or frunk. Requires confirm=True. 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_trunk? +

Register the Mcp Teslamate Fleet MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tesla_trunk: 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_trunk? +

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

Can I rate-limit tesla_trunk? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tesla_trunk 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_trunk completely? +

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

tesla_trunk 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.