ira_keyboard · IRA-RESEARCHER MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ira_keyboard does on IRA-RESEARCHER

AI agents invoke ira_keyboard to trigger actions in IRA-RESEARCHER. 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 ira_keyboard needs a policy

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From the tool's definition Press keyboard shortcuts (Escape, Enter, Tab, arrows, Ctrl+C, etc.)

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Verdict

ira_keyboard Rate-limited

ira_keyboard 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": {
    "ira_keyboard": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ira_keyboard_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 IRA-RESEARCHER, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ira_keyboard

What does the ira_keyboard tool do? +

Press keyboard shortcuts (Escape, Enter, Tab, arrows, Ctrl+C, etc.). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the IRA-RESEARCHER MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ira_keyboard? +

Register the IRA-RESEARCHER MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ira_keyboard: 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 IRA-RESEARCHER. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ira_keyboard? +

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

Can I rate-limit ira_keyboard? +

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

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

ira_keyboard is provided by the IRA-RESEARCHER MCP server (neuralnexustech/ira-researcher). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.