wave_control_camera · WAVE MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wave_control_camera does on WAVE MCP Server

AI agents invoke wave_control_camera to trigger actions in WAVE MCP Server. 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 wave_control_camera needs a policy

This tool triggers real-world physical actions on external hardware (a PTZ camera), causing pan, tilt, zoom, and focus movements. It executes operations on a physical device in the real world. Misuse could disrupt live productions by repositioning cameras unexpectedly, hence high severity.

From the tool's definition Control a PTZ camera (pan, tilt, zoom, focus, recall preset)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

wave_control_camera Rate-limited

wave_control_camera 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": {
    "wave_control_camera": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wave_control_camera_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 WAVE MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about wave_control_camera

What does the wave_control_camera tool do? +

Control a PTZ camera (pan, tilt, zoom, focus, recall preset). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the WAVE MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on wave_control_camera? +

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

What risk level is wave_control_camera? +

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

Can I rate-limit wave_control_camera? +

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

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

wave_control_camera is provided by the WAVE MCP Server MCP server (wave-av/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.