set_power_plan

Switches the active Windows power plan.

SERVERNitrostack SOURCEnitrocloudofficial/nitrostack

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/nitrostack/set-power-plan.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_power_plan does on Nitrostack

AI agents invoke set_power_plan to trigger actions in Nitrostack. 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.

RISK

Why set_power_plan is rated High

Changing system power plan affects OS behavior and can disrupt running services.

From the tool's definition Switches the active Windows power plan

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs set_power_plan safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nitrostack, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For set_power_plan, this is the rule to start with:

set_power_plan Rate-limited

set_power_plan 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": {
    "set_power_plan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_power_plan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nitrostack, apply this rule, and every set_power_plan call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about set_power_plan

What does the set_power_plan tool do? +

Switches the active Windows power plan. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Nitrostack MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on set_power_plan? +

Register the Nitrostack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_power_plan: 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 Nitrostack. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_power_plan? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_power_plan? +

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

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

set_power_plan is provided by the Nitrostack MCP server (nitrocloudofficial/nitrostack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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