vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric
Add a new metric to a scorecard. Returns the created metric.
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What vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric does on Vibecontrols
AI agents use vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Metric display name (unique within scorecard) |
type | string | — | Metric classification |
unit | string | — | Unit of measurement (%, count, ms, ...) |
value | number | — | Current metric value |
status | string | — | Current status |
iframeUrl | string | — | Optional iframe embed URL |
threshold | number | — | Target threshold |
description | string | — | Human-readable description |
scorecardId | string | Yes | Scorecard ID |
iframeHeight | number | — | Iframe height in pixels |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric is rated Medium
An AI agent can call vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric 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.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (10 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric 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_scorecards_add_metric, this is the rule to start with:
vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Vibecontrols, apply this rule, and every vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric
Add a new metric to a scorecard. Returns the created metric. 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.
vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric accepts 10 parameters: name, type, unit, value, status, iframeUrl, threshold, description, scorecardId, iframeHeight. Required: name, scorecardId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Vibecontrols MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric: 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.
vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric. 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.
vibecontrols_scorecards_add_metric 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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