civitae_forum · Signomy MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What civitae_forum does on Signomy

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why civitae_forum needs a policy

Forum interaction typically enables users to create posts, replies, or edits—reversible write operations. The tool does not appear to execute arbitrary code, delete content irreversibly, or move funds. While the description is somewhat vague, the collaborative governance model suggests forums are a primary communication mechanism where agents would write proposals, comments, or discussions. Confidence is moderate (0.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'civitae_forum' and description 'Interact with Town Hall forums' indicate capability to post, comment, or otherwise modify forum content.

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Verdict

civitae_forum Rate-limited

civitae_forum 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": {
    "civitae_forum": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "civitae_forum_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about civitae_forum

What does the civitae_forum tool do? +

Interact with Town Hall forums. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Signomy MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on civitae_forum? +

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

What risk level is civitae_forum? +

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

Can I rate-limit civitae_forum? +

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

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

civitae_forum is provided by the Signomy MCP server (sunrisesillneversee/agent-universe). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.