vibecontrols_config_set

Set (create or update) a configuration value.

SERVERVibecontrols SOURCE@vibecontrols/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 53 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/vibecontrols-mcp/vibecontrols-config-set.md

WHAT IT DOES

What vibecontrols_config_set does on Vibecontrols

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`key`	string	Yes	Configuration key
`scope`	string	Yes	Configuration scope
`value`	string	Yes	Configuration value as a JSON string
`scopeId`	string	—	Scope entity ID
`isSecret`	boolean	—	Mark as secret (value will be masked in reads)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why vibecontrols_config_set is rated Medium

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

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs vibecontrols_config_set safely

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

vibecontrols_config_set Rate-limited

vibecontrols_config_set 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": {
    "vibecontrols_config_set": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vibecontrols_config_set_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 Vibecontrols, apply this rule, and every vibecontrols_config_set call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about vibecontrols_config_set

What does the vibecontrols_config_set tool do? +

Set (create or update) a configuration value. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Vibecontrols MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does vibecontrols_config_set accept? +

vibecontrols_config_set accepts 5 parameters: key, scope, value, scopeId, isSecret. Required: key, scope, value. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on vibecontrols_config_set? +

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

What risk level is vibecontrols_config_set? +

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

Can I rate-limit vibecontrols_config_set? +

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

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

vibecontrols_config_set is provided by the Vibecontrols MCP server (@vibecontrols/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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