save_batch_script · Remote Terminal MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What save_batch_script does on Remote Terminal

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why save_batch_script needs a policy

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

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Verdict

save_batch_script Rate-limited

save_batch_script 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": {
    "save_batch_script": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "save_batch_script_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about save_batch_script

What does the save_batch_script tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on save_batch_script? +

Register the Remote Terminal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for save_batch_script: 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 Remote Terminal. Nothing to install.

What risk level is save_batch_script? +

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

Can I rate-limit save_batch_script? +

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

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

save_batch_script is provided by the Remote Terminal MCP server (tim00r/remote-terminal). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.