Medium Risk

disconnect_objects

disconnect_objects

How to control disconnect_objects ↓

What disconnect_objects does on Pure Data MCP Server

AI agents use disconnect_objects to create or update resources in Pure Data MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Pure Data MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why disconnect_objects needs a policy

Disconnecting objects in Pure Data patches modifies the patch state and audio routing but is reversible (objects can be reconnected). This is a Write operation rather than Destructive or Execute. The description is empty, which slightly lowers confidence, but the tool name and server context make the function clear.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'disconnect_objects' on a Pure Data MCP server that enables 'modification' of patches. The sibling tools include 'connect_objects', 'delete_object', and 'set_param', establishing a pattern of patch structure modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access disconnect_objects gives an agent:

How to control disconnect_objects

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Pure Data MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for disconnect_objects:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "disconnect_objects": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "disconnect_objects_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

disconnect_objects stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Pure Data MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about disconnect_objects

What does the disconnect_objects tool do? +

disconnect_objects. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pure Data MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on disconnect_objects? +

Register the Pure Data MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for disconnect_objects: 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 Pure Data MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is disconnect_objects? +

disconnect_objects is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit disconnect_objects? +

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

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

disconnect_objects is provided by the Pure Data MCP Server MCP server (nikmaniatis/pd-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Pure Data MCP Server tool call.

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