Medium Risk

km_add_if_calculation

Add an If-Then-Else action that checks a calculation condition (e.g.,

How to control km_add_if_calculation ↓

What km_add_if_calculation does on Keyboard Maestro

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

Medium Risk

Why km_add_if_calculation needs a policy

This tool adds a conditional (If-Then-Else) action to a Keyboard Maestro macro, which is a write/modification operation on macro definitions. It does not execute the macro itself, nor does it delete data. The severity is medium because inserting logic into macros could have downstream effects when those macros are later executed, but the immediate action is a reversible write.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'km_add_if_calculation' and description 'Add an If-Then-Else action that checks a calculation condition' — the word 'Add' indicates creating/modifying a macro by inserting a conditional action block.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access km_add_if_calculation gives an agent:

How to control km_add_if_calculation

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Keyboard Maestro, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for km_add_if_calculation:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "km_add_if_calculation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "km_add_if_calculation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

km_add_if_calculation 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Keyboard Maestro — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about km_add_if_calculation

What does the km_add_if_calculation tool do? +

Add an If-Then-Else action that checks a calculation condition (e.g.,. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Keyboard Maestro MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on km_add_if_calculation? +

Register the Keyboard Maestro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for km_add_if_calculation: 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 Keyboard Maestro. Nothing to install.

What risk level is km_add_if_calculation? +

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

Can I rate-limit km_add_if_calculation? +

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

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

km_add_if_calculation is provided by the Keyboard Maestro MCP server (saihgupr/keyboard-maestro-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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