panes_actOnPane
Run an action on one Pane (POST /v1/panes/panes/{id}/action)
This record as markdown: /tools/onesi-genesis-mcp/panes-actonpane.md
What panes_actOnPane does on Genesis
AI agents invoke panes_actOnPane to trigger actions in Genesis. 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | Yes | The Pane's id (an Omega deployment UUID) |
body | object | Yes | |
idempotency_key | string | — | Optional stable key; with it a retry returns the original result |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why panes_actOnPane is rated High
panes_actOnPane triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.
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The rule that runs panes_actOnPane safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For panes_actOnPane, this is the rule to start with:
panes_actOnPane 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every panes_actOnPane call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about panes_actOnPane
Run an action on one Pane (POST /v1/panes/panes/{id}/action). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
panes_actOnPane accepts 3 parameters: id, body, idempotency_key. Required: id, body. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for panes_actOnPane: 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 Genesis. Nothing to install.
panes_actOnPane is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the panes_actOnPane 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for panes_actOnPane. 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.
panes_actOnPane is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@onesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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