wait_capture · Logic Analyzer AI MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wait_capture does on Logic Analyzer AI MCP

AI agents invoke wait_capture to trigger actions in Logic Analyzer AI MCP. 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 wait_capture needs a policy

While the description is empty (lowering confidence), the name 'wait_capture' in the context of a logic analyzer control server indicates this tool orchestrates hardware capture operations. Logic analyzer captures are external operations whose effects depend on configuration arguments (capture duration, channels, sampling rate).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wait_capture' combined with server context of controlling Saleae Logic analyzers and capturing digital/analog signals. The tool name suggests it blocks/waits for a capture operation to complete, which is an external operation trigger.

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Verdict

wait_capture Rate-limited

wait_capture 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": {
    "wait_capture": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wait_capture_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 Logic Analyzer AI MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about wait_capture

What does the wait_capture tool do? +

wait_capture. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Logic Analyzer AI MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on wait_capture? +

Register the Logic Analyzer AI MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wait_capture: 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 Logic Analyzer AI MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is wait_capture? +

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

Can I rate-limit wait_capture? +

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

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

wait_capture is provided by the Logic Analyzer AI MCP server (michelebergo/logic-analyzer-ai-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.