devices_update_settings · StealthSurf MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What devices_update_settings does on StealthSurf MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why devices_update_settings needs a policy

An AI agent can call devices_update_settings faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in StealthSurf MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

devices_update_settings Rate-limited

devices_update_settings 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": {
    "devices_update_settings": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "devices_update_settings_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about devices_update_settings

What does the devices_update_settings tool do? +

Update device access settings. block_unknown_devices: when true, only apps sending x-hwid header can connect (blocks browser-based clients). device_limit: max devices that can use VPN simultaneously (0 = unlimited). It is categorised as a Write tool in the StealthSurf MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on devices_update_settings? +

Register the StealthSurf MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for devices_update_settings: 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 StealthSurf MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is devices_update_settings? +

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

Can I rate-limit devices_update_settings? +

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

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

devices_update_settings is provided by the StealthSurf MCP Server MCP server (stealthsurf-vpn/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.