pilotgentic_stop_transcription

WHAT IT DOES

What pilotgentic_stop_transcription does on PilotGentic

AI agents invoke pilotgentic_stop_transcription to trigger actions in PilotGentic. 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 pilotgentic_stop_transcription needs a policy

This tool triggers an external transcription service (Whisper) and controls an active audio capture loop. While not destructive (the audio capture can be restarted), it executes external operations with effects dependent on the current state of the audio loop and captured audio.

From the tool's definition The tool description states it 'Stop[s] the running Whisper audio capture loop' and 'Flushes and transcribes the final audio chunk before stopping.' This invokes an external operation (Whisper audio transcription) and modifies system state (stopping an active…

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Verdict

pilotgentic_stop_transcription Rate-limited

pilotgentic_stop_transcription 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": {
    "pilotgentic_stop_transcription": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pilotgentic_stop_transcription_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pilotgentic_stop_transcription

What does the pilotgentic_stop_transcription tool do? +

Stop the running Whisper audio capture loop. Flushes and transcribes the final audio chunk before stopping. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the PilotGentic MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pilotgentic_stop_transcription? +

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

What risk level is pilotgentic_stop_transcription? +

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

Can I rate-limit pilotgentic_stop_transcription? +

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

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

pilotgentic_stop_transcription is provided by the PilotGentic MCP server (@pilotgentic/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.