vivado_requirement_gate · Vivado Mcp Agent MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What vivado_requirement_gate does on Vivado Mcp Agent

AI agents invoke vivado_requirement_gate to trigger actions in Vivado Mcp Agent. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why vivado_requirement_gate needs a policy

This tool acts as a gating/control-flow mechanism that triggers or blocks downstream automation workflows. It executes a gate check that controls whether subsequent automation steps (synthesis, implementation, bitstream generation) proceed. It doesn't purely read data — it actively controls execution flow.

From the tool's definition 'Workflow entry gate that blocks automation until requirements and design_spec are ready'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

vivado_requirement_gate Rate-limited

vivado_requirement_gate stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vivado_requirement_gate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vivado_requirement_gate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Vivado Mcp Agent, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about vivado_requirement_gate

What does the vivado_requirement_gate tool do? +

Workflow entry gate that blocks automation until requirements and design_spec are ready. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Vivado Mcp Agent MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on vivado_requirement_gate? +

Register the Vivado Mcp Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vivado_requirement_gate: 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 Vivado Mcp Agent. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vivado_requirement_gate? +

vivado_requirement_gate is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit vivado_requirement_gate? +

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

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

vivado_requirement_gate is provided by the Vivado Mcp Agent MCP server (wangyuxin0707/vivado-mcp-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.