detach · WineDbg MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What detach does on WineDbg MCP Server

AI agents invoke detach to trigger actions in WineDbg MCP Server. 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 detach needs a policy

Detaching from a debugged process is an external operation that changes the state of the debugging session and the target process (it resumes running unattached). It is not purely a read operation, nor does it delete data, but it triggers an external action (releasing debugger control over the process), making Execute the most appropriate category.

From the tool's definition Detach from the process

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Verdict

detach Rate-limited

detach 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": {
    "detach": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "detach_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 WineDbg MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about detach

What does the detach tool do? +

Detach from the process. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the WineDbg MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on detach? +

Register the WineDbg MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for detach: 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 WineDbg MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is detach? +

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

Can I rate-limit detach? +

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

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

detach is provided by the WineDbg MCP Server MCP server (maci0/mcp-winedbg). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.