Medium Risk

set_pixels

Set multiple pixels in one call

Part of the MCPlace server.

set_pixels can modify MCPlace data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use set_pixels 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_pixels repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer'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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_pixels": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_pixels_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_pixels gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so set_pixels only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the set_pixels tool do? +

Set multiple pixels in one call. 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_pixels? +

Register the MCPlace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_pixels: 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 MCPlace. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_pixels? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_pixels? +

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

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

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

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