ui_undo_state

Get undo/redo availability and state in the runner

Server UI Bridge MCP qontinui/ui-bridge-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What ui_undo_state does on UI Bridge MCP

AI agents call ui_undo_state to retrieve information from UI Bridge MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why ui_undo_state needs a policy

This tool retrieves and inspects state information only. It does not modify data, execute commands, delete anything, or trigger side effects. The 'Get' verb combined with the passive nature of querying availability and state clearly indicates a read-only operation with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get undo/redo availability and state' — purely a query operation that retrieves information about the current undo/redo state without modifying or executing any actions.

Questions about ui_undo_state

What does the ui_undo_state tool do? +

Get undo/redo availability and state in the runner. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UI Bridge MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ui_undo_state? +

Register the UI Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ui_undo_state: 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_undo_state? +

ui_undo_state is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit ui_undo_state? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ui_undo_state 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_undo_state completely? +

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

ui_undo_state 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.

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