export_session · COAIA Sequential Thinking MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What export_session does on COAIA Sequential Thinking

AI agents use export_session to create or update resources in COAIA Sequential Thinking — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your COAIA Sequential Thinking environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why export_session needs a policy

This tool creates a new file containing session data. While this is a write operation, the severity is low because it only exports existing data that the user has already created in the current session—it does not modify critical data, delete anything, or affect systems beyond the user's local file system.

From the tool's definition Tool exports data to a file, which is a write operation that creates or modifies file system state. The description explicitly states 'Export the current thinking session to a file.'

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Verdict

export_session Rate-limited

export_session 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "export_session": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_session_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches COAIA Sequential Thinking, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about export_session

What does the export_session tool do? +

Export the current thinking session to a file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the COAIA Sequential Thinking MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on export_session? +

Register the COAIA Sequential Thinking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_session: 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 COAIA Sequential Thinking. Nothing to install.

What risk level is export_session? +

export_session is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit export_session? +

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

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

export_session is provided by the COAIA Sequential Thinking MCP server (miadisabelle/mcp-coaia-sequential-thinking). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.