nec2_create_vertical · Mcp Nec2 Antenna MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What nec2_create_vertical does on Mcp Nec2 Antenna

AI agents use nec2_create_vertical to create or update resources in Mcp Nec2 Antenna — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Nec2 Antenna environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why nec2_create_vertical needs a policy

This tool creates and stores a new antenna design specification (a vertical antenna configuration), which is a reversible write operation. The antenna design can be modified or deleted later. It has no destructive, financial, or code-execution implications—it merely generates simulation input data within a specialized antenna design context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'nec2_create_vertical' and description 'Create a quarter-wave vertical antenna' indicate a create operation that generates new antenna design data.

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Verdict

nec2_create_vertical Rate-limited

nec2_create_vertical 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": {
    "nec2_create_vertical": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "nec2_create_vertical_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about nec2_create_vertical

What does the nec2_create_vertical tool do? +

Create a quarter-wave vertical antenna with ground radials. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Nec2 Antenna MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on nec2_create_vertical? +

Register the Mcp Nec2 Antenna MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nec2_create_vertical: 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 Mcp Nec2 Antenna. Nothing to install.

What risk level is nec2_create_vertical? +

nec2_create_vertical is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit nec2_create_vertical? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nec2_create_vertical 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 nec2_create_vertical completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nec2_create_vertical. 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 nec2_create_vertical? +

nec2_create_vertical is provided by the Mcp Nec2 Antenna MCP server (rfingadam/mcp-nec2-antenna). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.