source.pause · Lore Context MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What source.pause does on Lore Context

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why source.pause needs a policy

The tool writes a paused heartbeat state to a capture source, modifying its operational status. This is a reversible state change (it can be resumed), making it a Write operation. Misuse could disrupt data capture pipelines, warranting medium severity.

From the tool's definition Pause a hosted capture source by writing a paused heartbeat

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Verdict

source.pause Rate-limited

source.pause 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": {
    "source.pause": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "source.pause_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about source.pause

What does the source.pause tool do? +

Pause a hosted capture source by writing a paused heartbeat. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Lore Context MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on source.pause? +

Register the Lore Context MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for source.pause: 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 Lore Context. Nothing to install.

What risk level is source.pause? +

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

Can I rate-limit source.pause? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the source.pause 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 source.pause completely? +

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

source.pause is provided by the Lore Context MCP server (Lore-Context/lore-context). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.