Set the gateway mode (home, away, vacation). This is a system-wide setting that affects all zones and presets. Home mode uses normal schedules, away mode uses reduced temperatures, and vacation mode provides minimal heating/cooling.
AI agents use set_gateway_mode to create or update resources in Plugwise — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Plugwise environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
mode | string | Yes | Gateway mode: "home" for normal operation, "away" for temporary absence, "vacation" for extended absence |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
The tool creates or modifies system state (gateway mode setting) in a reversible manner. A user could change the mode back to its previous state, making this a Write operation rather than Destructive. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could cause discomfort (inappropriate heating/cooling schedules) but does not delete data or cause financial harm.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Set[s] the gateway mode" to one of three predefined states (home, away, vacation), which modifies system-wide settings affecting all zones and presets. This is a reversible configuration change, not destructive or irreversible.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Set the gateway mode (home, away, vacation). This is a system-wide setting that affects all zones and presets. Home mode uses normal schedules, away mode uses reduced temperatures, and vacation mode provides minimal heating/cooling. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Plugwise MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
set_gateway_mode accepts 1 parameter: mode. Required: mode. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Plugwise MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_gateway_mode: 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 Plugwise. Nothing to install.
set_gateway_mode is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_gateway_mode 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 set_gateway_mode. 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.
set_gateway_mode is provided by the Plugwise MCP server (plugwise-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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