vivado_run_impl · Vivado Mcp Agent MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vivado_run_impl does on Vivado Mcp Agent

AI agents invoke vivado_run_impl 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_run_impl needs a policy

This tool executes code (Tcl scripts) to run Vivado's implementation phase, which is a substantive operation that modifies project state (place-and-route, timing analysis) and generates artifacts. It is not a simple read operation (no side effects), nor write-only (it executes complex backend operations), nor destructive (implementation is reversible).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'vivado_run_impl' and description 'Run implementation Tcl and generate timing/route reports' indicate execution of Tcl scripts within the Vivado FPGA design flow.

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Verdict

vivado_run_impl Rate-limited

vivado_run_impl 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_run_impl": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vivado_run_impl_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_run_impl

What does the vivado_run_impl tool do? +

Run implementation Tcl and generate timing/route reports. 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_run_impl? +

Register the Vivado Mcp Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vivado_run_impl: 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_run_impl? +

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

Can I rate-limit vivado_run_impl? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vivado_run_impl 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_run_impl completely? +

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

vivado_run_impl 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.