Medium Risk

set_pixel

Set a single pixel to a palette color index

Single-target operation

Part of the MCPlace MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

microchipgnu/mcplace Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use set_pixel to create or modify resources in MCPlace. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call set_pixel repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach MCPlace.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

microchipgnu-mcplace.yaml
tools:
  set_pixel:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full MCPlace policy for all 4 tools.

Tool Name set_pixel
Category Write
MCP Server MCPlace MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

Agents calling write-class tools like set_pixel have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the set_pixel tool do? +

Set a single pixel to a palette color index. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCPlace MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_pixel? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for set_pixel. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the MCPlace MCP server.

What risk level is set_pixel? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_pixel? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_pixel rule in your Intercept 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 set_pixel completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for set_pixel. 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 set_pixel? +

set_pixel is provided by the MCPlace MCP server (microchipgnu/mcplace). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on MCPlace

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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