drag_widget · Tkinter MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What drag_widget does on Tkinter

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why drag_widget needs a policy

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

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

drag_widget Rate-limited

drag_widget 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": {
    "drag_widget": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "drag_widget_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 Tkinter, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about drag_widget

What does the drag_widget tool do? +

drag_widget. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tkinter MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on drag_widget? +

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

What risk level is drag_widget? +

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

Can I rate-limit drag_widget? +

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

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

drag_widget is provided by the Tkinter MCP server (tctibbs/tkinter-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.