record_open_thread · Sovereign Stack MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What record_open_thread does on Sovereign Stack

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why record_open_thread needs a policy

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

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

record_open_thread Rate-limited

record_open_thread 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": {
    "record_open_thread": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "record_open_thread_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 Sovereign Stack, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about record_open_thread

What does the record_open_thread tool do? +

[Ring 2 — Proposal] Record an unresolved question for the next instance. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sovereign Stack MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on record_open_thread? +

Register the Sovereign Stack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for record_open_thread: 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 Sovereign Stack. Nothing to install.

What risk level is record_open_thread? +

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

Can I rate-limit record_open_thread? +

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

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

record_open_thread is provided by the Sovereign Stack MCP server (templetwo/sovereign-stack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.