afc-switch-profile · AFC Commander (Free Edition) MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What afc-switch-profile does on AFC Commander (Free Edition)

AI agents use afc-switch-profile to create or update resources in AFC Commander (Free Edition) — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AFC Commander (Free Edition) environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why afc-switch-profile needs a policy

Switching the active profile changes the application's configuration state, selecting which profile is currently active. This is a reversible state change (you can switch back), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive or Execute. The blast radius is medium because switching profiles could cause subsequent commands to execute in an unintended context, affecting the behavior of other tools in the registry.

From the tool's definition Switch the active AFC Commander profile

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

afc-switch-profile Rate-limited

afc-switch-profile 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": {
    "afc-switch-profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "afc-switch-profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about afc-switch-profile

What does the afc-switch-profile tool do? +

Switch the active AFC Commander profile. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AFC Commander (Free Edition) MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on afc-switch-profile? +

Register the AFC Commander (Free Edition) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for afc-switch-profile: 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 AFC Commander (Free Edition). Nothing to install.

What risk level is afc-switch-profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit afc-switch-profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the afc-switch-profile 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 afc-switch-profile completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for afc-switch-profile. 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 afc-switch-profile? +

afc-switch-profile is provided by the AFC Commander (Free Edition) MCP server (trace186/afc-commander-cli-registry-with-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.