reconnect · So Dsc MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What reconnect does on So Dsc

AI agents invoke reconnect to trigger actions in So Dsc. 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 reconnect needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation — re-establishing a connection to a physical camera device. It executes a network/device reconnection action whose effects depend on the camera's state. It is not a simple read, nor does it delete or write data, but it does initiate an active operation against an external system.

From the tool's definition 'Force a full reconnect to the camera. Use after a power-cycle or'

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Verdict

reconnect Rate-limited

reconnect 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": {
    "reconnect": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reconnect_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 So Dsc, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about reconnect

What does the reconnect tool do? +

Force a full reconnect to the camera. Use after a power-cycle or. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the So Dsc MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on reconnect? +

Register the So Dsc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reconnect: 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 So Dsc. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reconnect? +

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

Can I rate-limit reconnect? +

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

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

reconnect is provided by the So Dsc MCP server (nananek/so-dsc). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.