create-gauge · Osmosis MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create-gauge does on Osmosis MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create-gauge needs a policy

This tool creates a new incentive gauge, which is a reversible write operation that adds a new configuration to the blockchain. While it modifies state, it is not destructive (can be modified or disabled) and does not directly move funds, making it a Write category tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create-gauge' and description 'Create a new incentive gauge for rewarding locked tokens' indicate creation of a new on-chain resource that modifies blockchain state.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create-gauge Rate-limited

create-gauge 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": {
    "create-gauge": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-gauge_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 Osmosis MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create-gauge

What does the create-gauge tool do? +

Create a new incentive gauge for rewarding locked tokens. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Osmosis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create-gauge? +

Register the Osmosis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-gauge: 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 Osmosis MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-gauge? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-gauge? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-gauge 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 create-gauge completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-gauge. 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 create-gauge? +

create-gauge is provided by the Osmosis MCP Server MCP server (myronkoch-dev/mcp-osmosis). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.