jitsi_send_chat · Jitsi MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What jitsi_send_chat does on Jitsi

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why jitsi_send_chat needs a policy

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

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Verdict

jitsi_send_chat Rate-limited

jitsi_send_chat 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": {
    "jitsi_send_chat": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "jitsi_send_chat_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about jitsi_send_chat

What does the jitsi_send_chat tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on jitsi_send_chat? +

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

What risk level is jitsi_send_chat? +

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

Can I rate-limit jitsi_send_chat? +

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

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

jitsi_send_chat is provided by the Jitsi MCP server (tntclaus/jitsi-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.