vs_alerts_acknowledge · Visual Sentinel MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What vs_alerts_acknowledge does on Visual Sentinel MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why vs_alerts_acknowledge needs a policy

Acknowledging an alert modifies its state (marking it as acknowledged), which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. Misuse could suppress legitimate alerts, giving it a medium severity.

From the tool's definition Acknowledge an alert by id. Acknowledgement is recorded with the calling API key

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

vs_alerts_acknowledge Rate-limited

vs_alerts_acknowledge 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": {
    "vs_alerts_acknowledge": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vs_alerts_acknowledge_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about vs_alerts_acknowledge

What does the vs_alerts_acknowledge tool do? +

Acknowledge an alert by id. Acknowledgement is recorded with the calling API key\. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Visual Sentinel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on vs_alerts_acknowledge? +

Register the Visual Sentinel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vs_alerts_acknowledge: 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 Visual Sentinel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vs_alerts_acknowledge? +

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

Can I rate-limit vs_alerts_acknowledge? +

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

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

vs_alerts_acknowledge is provided by the Visual Sentinel MCP Server MCP server (visualsentinel/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.