auth_login · Qontinui Web MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What auth_login does on Qontinui Web MCP Server

AI agents invoke auth_login to trigger actions in Qontinui Web MCP Server. 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 auth_login needs a policy

Authentication establishes a session/token with external API credentials. It triggers an external operation (session creation) whose effects depend on arguments (email/password). It is not purely reading data, and misuse could allow unauthorized access to the API. Classified as Execute since it initiates an external stateful operation.

From the tool's definition Authenticate with the Qontinui API using email and password

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

auth_login Rate-limited

auth_login 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": {
    "auth_login": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "auth_login_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about auth_login

What does the auth_login tool do? +

Authenticate with the Qontinui API using email and password. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Qontinui Web MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on auth_login? +

Register the Qontinui Web MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for auth_login: 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 Qontinui Web MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is auth_login? +

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

Can I rate-limit auth_login? +

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

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

auth_login is provided by the Qontinui Web MCP Server MCP server (qontinui/qontinui-web-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.