start-notification-stream · MCP Time Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What start-notification-stream does on MCP Time Server

AI agents invoke start-notification-stream to trigger actions in MCP Time 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 start-notification-stream needs a policy

This tool initiates an active operation (streaming notifications) rather than passively retrieving data. It has side effects: notifications will be sent to some recipient or system. The 'configurable count' parameter means the blast radius depends on what the agent specifies—an agent could spam a large number of notifications, causing disruption.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'start-notification-stream' and description 'Sends a stream of notifications with configurable count' indicate triggering an external operation (initiating a notification stream) with side effects that depend on the 'count' argument.

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Verdict

start-notification-stream Rate-limited

start-notification-stream 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": {
    "start-notification-stream": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "start-notification-stream_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about start-notification-stream

What does the start-notification-stream tool do? +

Sends a stream of notifications with configurable count. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP Time 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 start-notification-stream? +

Register the MCP Time Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for start-notification-stream: 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 Time Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is start-notification-stream? +

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

Can I rate-limit start-notification-stream? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the start-notification-stream 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 start-notification-stream completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for start-notification-stream. 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 start-notification-stream? +

start-notification-stream is provided by the MCP Time Server MCP server (maithanhduyan/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.