ira_wait · IRA-RESEARCHER MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ira_wait does on IRA-RESEARCHER

AI agents invoke ira_wait 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_wait needs a policy

This tool executes timing or element-detection operations in a browser context, which qualifies as Execute rather than Read because it actively triggers browser state changes and controls execution flow. It's not Destructive (no data deletion), Financial, or Write (no persistent data modification), but it does execute programmatic control.

From the tool's definition Tool performs browser automation actions that trigger external operations (waiting for elements or time delays). The server description emphasizes 'full DevTools access' and 'natural language control of browsers,' indicating execution capabilities.

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Verdict

ira_wait Rate-limited

ira_wait 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_wait": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ira_wait_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_wait

What does the ira_wait tool do? +

Wait for seconds or element. 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_wait? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit ira_wait? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ira_wait 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_wait completely? +

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

ira_wait 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.