answer_worker_questions · Unlimited MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What answer_worker_questions does on Unlimited

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why answer_worker_questions needs a policy

The tool appears to write or update state (answering questions that workers are waiting on), which can affect downstream job execution and agent behavior. It is not purely a Read operation (no retrieval indicated), nor Destructive (answering questions is reversible), nor Financial/Execute in the strict sense (no direct code execution or money movement from this tool alone, though it may trigger such operations).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'answer_worker_questions' combined with server description mentioning 'clarification rounds' and 'durable background queues' suggests this tool sends answers/responses that modify the state of background jobs or agent interactions.

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Verdict

answer_worker_questions Rate-limited

answer_worker_questions 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": {
    "answer_worker_questions": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "answer_worker_questions_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about answer_worker_questions

What does the answer_worker_questions tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on answer_worker_questions? +

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

What risk level is answer_worker_questions? +

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

Can I rate-limit answer_worker_questions? +

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

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

answer_worker_questions is provided by the Unlimited MCP server (triumsebas/unlimited-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.