switch_settings

Read one hardware setting on a wall switch or dimmer. UNVERIFIED calibration, action, sleep and wiring response shapes.

SERVERTolpo SOURCEsignerless/tolpo

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/tolpo/switch-settings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What switch_settings does on Tolpo

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

RISK

Why switch_settings is rated Medium

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

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs switch_settings safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Tolpo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For switch_settings, this is the rule to start with:

switch_settings Rate-limited

switch_settings 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": {
    "switch_settings": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "switch_settings_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Tolpo, apply this rule, and every switch_settings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about switch_settings

What does the switch_settings tool do? +

Read one hardware setting on a wall switch or dimmer. UNVERIFIED calibration, action, sleep and wiring response shapes. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tolpo MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on switch_settings? +

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

What risk level is switch_settings? +

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

Can I rate-limit switch_settings? +

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

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

switch_settings is provided by the Tolpo MCP server (signerless/tolpo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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