ui_toggle · UI Bridge MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ui_toggle does on UI Bridge MCP

AI agents invoke ui_toggle to trigger actions in UI Bridge MCP. 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 ui_toggle needs a policy

Toggling a UI checkbox element constitutes an external operation/browser-style action that changes UI state. The effect depends on what the checkbox is bound to, which could range from enabling/disabling features to triggering workflows. This falls under Execute as it drives a UI interaction rather than simply reading or writing data directly.

From the tool's definition 'Toggle a checkbox element in the runner' — triggers a UI interaction (toggling a checkbox), which is an external operation with side effects depending on what the checkbox controls

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Verdict

ui_toggle Rate-limited

ui_toggle 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": {
    "ui_toggle": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ui_toggle_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 UI Bridge MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ui_toggle

What does the ui_toggle tool do? +

Toggle a checkbox element in the runner. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the UI Bridge MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ui_toggle? +

Register the UI Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ui_toggle: 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 UI Bridge MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ui_toggle? +

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

Can I rate-limit ui_toggle? +

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

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

ui_toggle is provided by the UI Bridge MCP server (qontinui/ui-bridge-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.