recording_pause

Pause the current recording.

SERVERMcp Anything SOURCEZaymadkid/mcp-anything

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-anything/recording-pause.md

WHAT IT DOES

What recording_pause does on Mcp Anything

AI agents invoke recording_pause to trigger actions in Mcp Anything. 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.

RISK

Why recording_pause is rated High

This tool triggers an external operation (pausing an active recording process). It affects the state of a running process without deleting data, making it Execute rather than Write or Destructive. Misuse could interrupt a recording session, potentially causing data loss or workflow disruption.

From the tool's definition Pause the current recording

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs recording_pause 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 recording_pause, this is the rule to start with:

recording_pause Rate-limited

recording_pause 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": {
    "recording_pause": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "recording_pause_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Anything, apply this rule, and every recording_pause call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about recording_pause

What does the recording_pause tool do? +

Pause the current recording. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on recording_pause? +

Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for recording_pause: 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.

What risk level is recording_pause? +

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

Can I rate-limit recording_pause? +

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

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

recording_pause 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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