wait_for_turn · Gomoku MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wait_for_turn does on Gomoku

AI agents invoke wait_for_turn to trigger actions in Gomoku. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why wait_for_turn needs a policy

The tool executes a time-wait operation that triggers external behavior, making it Execute rather than Read. However, severity is low because waiting for game state and checking turns cannot cause data loss, financial harm, or irreversible changes—it is purely a game coordination mechanism with no destructive consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a timed wait operation ('等待指定时间后') followed by a check, which executes a blocking action that waits for a specified duration before proceeding.

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Verdict

wait_for_turn Rate-limited

wait_for_turn stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "wait_for_turn": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wait_for_turn_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about wait_for_turn

What does the wait_for_turn tool do? +

等待指定时间后检查是否轮到自己下棋. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Gomoku MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on wait_for_turn? +

Register the Gomoku MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wait_for_turn: 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 Gomoku. Nothing to install.

What risk level is wait_for_turn? +

wait_for_turn is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit wait_for_turn? +

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

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

wait_for_turn is provided by the Gomoku MCP server (sanshao85/gomoku-ai-battle). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.