pause_kwork · Kwork MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pause_kwork does on Kwork

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pause_kwork needs a policy

This tool pauses a service listing, making it invisible to buyers. It modifies the state of a kwork (sets it to paused/inactive) but is reversible — the kwork can presumably be unpaused/resumed. No data is deleted, no money is moved, and no code is executed. The blast radius is medium: misuse could cause loss of business visibility and potential revenue, but the action can be undone.

From the tool's definition Приостановить кворк. Кворк перестанет отображаться покупателям. (Pause a kwork/gig — it will stop being visible to buyers)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

pause_kwork Rate-limited

pause_kwork 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": {
    "pause_kwork": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pause_kwork_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 Kwork, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about pause_kwork

What does the pause_kwork tool do? +

Приостановить кворк. Кворк перестанет отображаться покупателям. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Kwork MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pause_kwork? +

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

What risk level is pause_kwork? +

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

Can I rate-limit pause_kwork? +

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

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

pause_kwork is provided by the Kwork MCP server (simonether/kwork-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.