k1_pick · Execution Market MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What k1_pick does on Execution Market

AI agents invoke k1_pick to trigger actions in Execution Market. 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 k1_pick needs a policy

This tool initiates a real-world robotic or physical manipulation action (picking up an object). It is not merely reading data nor writing records, but executing an external operation whose effects depend on the object_id argument. The severity is medium because misuse could cause physical disruption (wrong object picked, dropped items, etc.), but it is not inherently financial or destructive.

From the tool's definition 'Pick up object_id (must already be detected by perception)' — triggers a real-world physical action on an object

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Verdict

k1_pick Rate-limited

k1_pick 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": {
    "k1_pick": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "k1_pick_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 Execution Market, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about k1_pick

What does the k1_pick tool do? +

Pick up object_id (must already be detected by perception). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Execution Market MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on k1_pick? +

Register the Execution Market MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for k1_pick: 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 Execution Market. Nothing to install.

What risk level is k1_pick? +

k1_pick is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit k1_pick? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the k1_pick 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 k1_pick completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for k1_pick. 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 k1_pick? +

k1_pick is provided by the Execution Market MCP server (https://mcp.execution.market/mcp/). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.