# messages

A other tool on the iTerm MCP MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `messages`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/messages

## Facts

- Tool: `messages`
- Server: iTerm MCP (`research-developer/iterm-mcp-claude-agency`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/research-developer/iterm-mcp-claude-agency
- Risk category: Other (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "messages",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why messages is rated Low

The description is empty and uninformative. The name 'messages' could relate to reading, writing, or inter-agent communication on this MCP server (which supports AI orchestration and session management). Without more context, it cannot be reliably classified beyond 'Other', though the server context suggests it may relate to a message bus or inter-session communication. Confidence is low due to lack of evidence.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name is 'messages' with an empty description. No functional details are provided."

## Use case

AI agents call messages as a supporting operation in iTerm MCP workflows.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches iTerm MCP:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "messages": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "messages_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on iTerm MCP (15)

- `delegate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/delegate.md
- `managers` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/managers.md
- `orchestrate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/orchestrate.md
- `roles` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/roles.md
- `services` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/services.md
- `sessions` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/sessions.md
- `telemetry` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/telemetry.md
- `wait_for` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/wait-for.md
- `workflows` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/workflows.md
- `agents` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/agents.md
- `bus` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/bus.md
- `feedback` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/feedback.md
- `memory` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/memory.md
- `subscribe` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/subscribe.md
- `teams` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency/teams.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/research-developer-iterm-mcp-claude-agency