gid_design · GID MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gid_design does on GID MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why gid_design needs a policy

This tool creates new graph elements (Features, Components, layers, relationships) from natural language input. It is a Write operation since it generates and stores new data structures in the graph. It is not Destructive (no deletion), not Execute (no code/commands run), and not Financial.

From the tool's definition Generate semantic graph from natural language requirements. Creates Features, Components, layers, and relationships.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

gid_design Rate-limited

gid_design 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gid_design": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gid_design_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches GID MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about gid_design

What does the gid_design tool do? +

Generate semantic graph from natural language requirements. Creates Features, Components, layers, and relationships. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GID 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 gid_design? +

Register the GID MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gid_design: 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 GID MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gid_design? +

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

Can I rate-limit gid_design? +

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

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

gid_design is provided by the GID MCP Server MCP server (potatouniverse/graph-indexed-development-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.