run_clustering · Millimap MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What run_clustering does on Millimap

AI agents invoke run_clustering to trigger actions in Millimap. 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 run_clustering needs a policy

Running clustering is a computational operation that processes and transforms data according to algorithm parameters. While not destructive (results are reversible), this is definitively Execute category as it triggers external analysis operations whose effects depend on arguments (clustering method, parameters, dataset selection).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'run_clustering' combined with server description stating it 'enables Claude Desktop to read and drive analyses' on MilliMap session.

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Verdict

run_clustering Rate-limited

run_clustering 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": {
    "run_clustering": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "run_clustering_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about run_clustering

What does the run_clustering tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on run_clustering? +

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

What risk level is run_clustering? +

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

Can I rate-limit run_clustering? +

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

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

run_clustering is provided by the Millimap MCP server (milliomics/millimap-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.