start_agent_conversation

Start a new conversation with an agent. Provide your message and the agent will respond.

SERVERAutomagik Tools SOURCEnamastexlabs/automagik-tools

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What start_agent_conversation does on Automagik Tools

AI agents invoke start_agent_conversation to trigger actions in Automagik Tools. 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.

RISK

Why start_agent_conversation is rated High

This is an Execute tool because it triggers external operations—agent conversations that can invoke API calls and produce side effects—whose outcomes depend on user input. While not immediately destructive or financial, it has a high severity due to the potential for an AI agent to misuse natural language instructions to trigger unintended API operations.

From the tool's definition The tool description states 'Start a new conversation with an agent. Provide your message and the agent will respond.' This indicates it initiates and executes an agent interaction based on user-provided messages.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs start_agent_conversation 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 start_agent_conversation, this is the rule to start with:

start_agent_conversation Rate-limited

start_agent_conversation 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": {
    "start_agent_conversation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "start_agent_conversation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-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 start_agent_conversation call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about start_agent_conversation

What does the start_agent_conversation tool do? +

Start a new conversation with an agent. Provide your message and the agent will respond. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Automagik Tools MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on start_agent_conversation? +

Register the Automagik Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for start_agent_conversation: 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 start_agent_conversation? +

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

Can I rate-limit start_agent_conversation? +

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

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

start_agent_conversation 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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