Critical Risk

auto_finalize

Automatically finalize a poll by picking the best-scored time slot. Combines suggest_best_option + finalize_poll in one step. Requires the passphrase from create_poll. Notifies all participants.

Part of the Timergy MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@timergy/mcp Financial Risk 5/5

AI agents use auto_finalize to initiate financial transactions through Timergy. Financial operations involve real money and are irreversible once processed. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring explicit human approval with transaction-level limits to prevent unauthorised spending.

auto_finalize moves real money. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could initiate transactions that drain accounts or exceed budgets. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring human-in-the-loop approval with configurable spending limits per transaction and per time window.

Financial tools involve real money. Block by default and require explicit human approval before enabling.

timergy.yaml
tools:
  auto_finalize:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Requires human approval"

See the full Timergy policy for all 22 tools.

Tool Name auto_finalize
Category Financial
MCP Server Timergy MCP Server
Risk Level Critical

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What does the auto_finalize tool do? +

Automatically finalize a poll by picking the best-scored time slot. Combines suggest_best_option + finalize_poll in one step. Requires the passphrase from create_poll. Notifies all participants.. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Timergy MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on auto_finalize? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for auto_finalize. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Timergy MCP server.

What risk level is auto_finalize? +

auto_finalize is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit auto_finalize? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the auto_finalize rule in your Intercept 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 auto_finalize completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for auto_finalize. 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 auto_finalize? +

auto_finalize is provided by the Timergy MCP server (@timergy/mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Timergy

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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