install_background_pack

A execute tool on the Metis Public Health MCP server.

SERVERMetis Public Health SOURCEsveritg/metis_ph

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/sveritg-metis-ph/install-background-pack.md

WHAT IT DOES

What install_background_pack does on Metis Public Health

AI agents invoke install_background_pack to trigger actions in Metis Public Health. 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.

RISK

Why install_background_pack is rated High

'Install' implies executing installation operations; empty description lowers confidence significantly.

From the tool's definition uninformative description

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs install_background_pack safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Metis Public Health, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For install_background_pack, this is the rule to start with:

install_background_pack Rate-limited

install_background_pack 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": {
    "install_background_pack": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "install_background_pack_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Metis Public Health, apply this rule, and every install_background_pack call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about install_background_pack

What does the install_background_pack tool do? +

install_background_pack is a execute tool on the Metis Public Health MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Metis Public Health MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on install_background_pack? +

Register the Metis Public Health MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for install_background_pack: 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 Metis Public Health. Nothing to install.

What risk level is install_background_pack? +

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

Can I rate-limit install_background_pack? +

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

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

install_background_pack is provided by the Metis Public Health MCP server (sveritg/metis_ph). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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