light_add
A write tool on the Mcp Anything MCP server.
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What light_add does on Mcp Anything
AI agents use light_add to create or update resources in Mcp Anything, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Anything environment.
Why light_add is rated Medium
The tool name 'light_add' indicates a creation/modification operation on scene data (adding a light to a 3D scene). This is reversible (lights can be removed) and creates new scene state, fitting the Write category. Severity is medium because misuse could create unwanted scene modifications requiring manual cleanup. Confidence is lowered due to the empty description providing no explicit confirmation of behavior.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'light_add' which suggests creating or adding a light object to a scene. This aligns with the 'Write' category pattern observed in sibling tools like 'animation_add_keyframe', 'camera_add' which create/modify scene elements.
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The rule that runs light_add safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Anything, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For light_add, this is the rule to start with:
light_add 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Anything, apply this rule, and every light_add call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about light_add
light_add is a write tool on the Mcp Anything MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for light_add: 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 Anything. Nothing to install.
light_add is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the light_add 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for light_add. 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.
light_add is provided by the Mcp Anything MCP server (Zaymadkid/mcp-anything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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