joy_forward · ROS MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What joy_forward does on ROS MCP Server

AI agents invoke joy_forward to trigger actions in ROS MCP Server. 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 joy_forward needs a policy

This tool executes external operations (robot movement) whose effects depend on context and cannot be easily reversed—a robot moving forward in an uncontrolled environment could collide with obstacles, people, or property.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'joy_forward' and description '机器人前进' (robot move forward) indicate this directly commands physical robot movement.

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Verdict

joy_forward Rate-limited

joy_forward 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": {
    "joy_forward": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "joy_forward_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 ROS MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about joy_forward

What does the joy_forward tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on joy_forward? +

Register the ROS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for joy_forward: 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 ROS MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is joy_forward? +

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

Can I rate-limit joy_forward? +

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

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

joy_forward is provided by the ROS MCP Server MCP server (moneypiaorui/ros-mcp-server-minipi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.