export_results · TDZ C64 Knowledge MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What export_results does on TDZ C64 Knowledge

AI agents use export_results to create or update resources in TDZ C64 Knowledge — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your TDZ C64 Knowledge environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why export_results needs a policy

This tool creates new files or data exports based on existing search results. It is reversible (exported files can be deleted) and has no destructive or execute semantics—it merely transforms and persists already-retrieved data in different formats. This is squarely a Write operation.

From the tool's definition The tool 'export_results' performs a data creation/export operation that 'save[s] search results' to file formats (markdown, json, html).

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Verdict

export_results Rate-limited

export_results 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_results": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_results_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 TDZ C64 Knowledge, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about export_results

What does the export_results tool do? +

Export search results to various formats (markdown, json, html). Use this to save search results for offline use, sharing, or creating custom reference guides. It is categorised as a Write tool in the TDZ C64 Knowledge 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_results? +

Register the TDZ C64 Knowledge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_results: 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 TDZ C64 Knowledge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is export_results? +

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

Can I rate-limit export_results? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the export_results 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_results completely? +

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

export_results is provided by the TDZ C64 Knowledge MCP server (michaeltroelsen/tdz-c64-knowledge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.