vna_disconnect · Copper Mountain Vna MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vna_disconnect does on Copper Mountain Vna

AI agents use vna_disconnect to create or update resources in Copper Mountain Vna — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Copper Mountain Vna environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why vna_disconnect needs a policy

An AI agent can call vna_disconnect faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Copper Mountain Vna by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

vna_disconnect Rate-limited

vna_disconnect stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vna_disconnect": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vna_disconnect_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about vna_disconnect

What does the vna_disconnect tool do? +

Disconnect from VNA. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Copper Mountain Vna MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on vna_disconnect? +

Register the Copper Mountain Vna MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vna_disconnect: 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 Copper Mountain Vna. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vna_disconnect? +

vna_disconnect is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit vna_disconnect? +

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

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

vna_disconnect is provided by the Copper Mountain Vna MCP server (rfingadam/copper-mountain-vna-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.