calculate_aoe · ChatRPG MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What calculate_aoe does on ChatRPG

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why calculate_aoe needs a policy

An AI agent can call calculate_aoe faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in ChatRPG by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

calculate_aoe Rate-limited

calculate_aoe 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": {
    "calculate_aoe": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "calculate_aoe_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 ChatRPG, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about calculate_aoe

What does the calculate_aoe tool do? +

Calculate area of effect for D&D 5e spells/abilities (sphere, cone, line, cube, cylinder). It is categorised as a Write tool in the ChatRPG MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on calculate_aoe? +

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

What risk level is calculate_aoe? +

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

Can I rate-limit calculate_aoe? +

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

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

calculate_aoe is provided by the ChatRPG MCP server (mnehmos/mnehmos.chatrpg.game). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.