set_health · GTAV-CLAUDE- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What set_health does on GTAV-CLAUDE-MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why set_health needs a policy

This tool modifies the player's health value in the game state. It's a reversible write operation — health can be set and reset. It doesn't execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or involve finances. The blast radius is limited to in-game player state (could set health to 0, killing the player, or restore it), making it medium severity.

From the tool's definition Set the player's health (max ~200 by default). Fetches a fresh ped handle first.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

set_health Rate-limited

set_health 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": {
    "set_health": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_health_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 GTAV-CLAUDE-MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about set_health

What does the set_health tool do? +

Set the player's health (max ~200 by default). Fetches a fresh ped handle first. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GTAV-CLAUDE-MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_health? +

Register the GTAV-CLAUDE- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_health: 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 GTAV-CLAUDE-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_health? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_health? +

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

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

set_health is provided by the GTAV-CLAUDE- MCP server (tabbedscamper/gtav-claude-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.