Medium Risk

set_view

Sets a filtered view in the FiftyOne App.

How to control set_view ↓

What set_view does on FiftyOne MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why set_view needs a policy

This tool modifies the state of a view in FiftyOne (a computer vision dataset management system), which is a Write operation—it creates or alters a view configuration that filters or displays data. The change is reversible (views can be cleared or modified again), so it does not rise to Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_view' and description 'Sets a filtered view in the FiftyOne App' indicate modification of application state.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_view gives an agent:

How to control set_view

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and FiftyOne MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for set_view:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_view": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_view_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

set_view 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.

  1. Create a free account and register FiftyOne MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about set_view

What does the set_view tool do? +

Sets a filtered view in the FiftyOne App. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FiftyOne 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 set_view? +

Register the FiftyOne MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_view: 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 FiftyOne MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_view? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_view? +

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

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

set_view is provided by the FiftyOne MCP Server MCP server (voxel51/fiftyone-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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