ira_select · IRA-RESEARCHER MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ira_select does on IRA-RESEARCHER

AI agents invoke ira_select 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_select needs a policy

Selecting a dropdown option is a browser action that can trigger form changes, navigation, or data filtering depending on context. It falls under Execute as it performs a real browser interaction with potential side effects, consistent with the server's browser automation nature. Severity is medium because misuse could cause unintended form submissions or state changes.

From the tool's definition Select a dropdown option — triggers a browser interaction/action on a UI element, which is a browser automation operation that can cause side effects depending on what the dropdown controls

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Verdict

ira_select Rate-limited

ira_select 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_select": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ira_select_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ira_select

What does the ira_select tool do? +

Select a dropdown option. 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_select? +

Register the IRA-RESEARCHER MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ira_select: 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_select? +

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

Can I rate-limit ira_select? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ira_select 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_select completely? +

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

ira_select 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.