wait_for_voice_capture · Pronunciation & Voice Coach MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What wait_for_voice_capture does on Pronunciation & Voice Coach

AI agents invoke wait_for_voice_capture to trigger actions in Pronunciation & Voice Coach. 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 wait_for_voice_capture needs a policy

This tool initiates or monitors execution of a voice capture process, which is an external operation whose completion depends on system state. While the risk is low (voice capture for coaching purposes), it still constitutes triggering/managing an execution workflow rather than pure data retrieval.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'wait_for' and description states it waits until a background voice capture reaches done/error/cancelled, indicating it monitors or manages an asynchronous operation.

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Verdict

wait_for_voice_capture Rate-limited

wait_for_voice_capture 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": {
    "wait_for_voice_capture": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wait_for_voice_capture_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about wait_for_voice_capture

What does the wait_for_voice_capture tool do? +

Wait until a background voice capture reaches done/error/cancelled. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pronunciation & Voice Coach MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on wait_for_voice_capture? +

Register the Pronunciation & Voice Coach MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wait_for_voice_capture: 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 Pronunciation & Voice Coach. Nothing to install.

What risk level is wait_for_voice_capture? +

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

Can I rate-limit wait_for_voice_capture? +

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

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

wait_for_voice_capture is provided by the Pronunciation & Voice Coach MCP server (pypi:mcp-server-pronunciation). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.