pinchtab_press · Pinchtab MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pinchtab_press does on Pinchtab

AI agents invoke pinchtab_press to trigger actions in Pinchtab. 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 pinchtab_press needs a policy

Pressing keyboard keys is an action that triggers browser/application behavior. Depending on what key is pressed and in what context, this could submit forms, trigger shortcuts, navigate pages, or activate other browser operations. It's an Execute-level action as it drives external browser operations whose effects depend on arguments. The description is truncated, reducing confidence slightly.

From the tool's definition 'Press a keyboard key' — triggers keyboard input actions in the browser via automation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

pinchtab_press Rate-limited

pinchtab_press 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": {
    "pinchtab_press": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pinchtab_press_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pinchtab_press

What does the pinchtab_press tool do? +

Press a keyboard key (e.g. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pinchtab MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pinchtab_press? +

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

What risk level is pinchtab_press? +

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

Can I rate-limit pinchtab_press? +

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

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

pinchtab_press is provided by the Pinchtab MCP server (maderwin/pinchtab-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.