add_tool

Add a tool to your personal collection.

SERVERAutomagik Tools SOURCEnamastexlabs/automagik-tools

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/namastexlabs-automagik-tools/add-tool.md

WHAT IT DOES

What add_tool does on Automagik Tools

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

RISK

Why add_tool is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies a collection of tools by adding new entries. While reversible (tools can presumably be removed), it modifies the user's configuration/collection state. It does not execute external operations, trigger financial transactions, or destructively delete data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_tool' and description 'Add a tool to your personal collection' indicate a create/modify operation that persists data to a user's tool collection.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs add_tool safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Automagik Tools, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_tool, this is the rule to start with:

add_tool Rate-limited

add_tool 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": {
    "add_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_tool_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Automagik Tools, apply this rule, and every add_tool call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about add_tool

What does the add_tool tool do? +

Add a tool to your personal collection. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Automagik Tools MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_tool? +

Register the Automagik Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_tool: 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 Automagik Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_tool? +

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

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

add_tool is provided by the Automagik Tools MCP server (namastexlabs/automagik-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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