wavexis_crawl

Crawl a website starting from a URL.

SERVERPypi:wavexis SOURCEMathiasPaulenko/wavexis-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/wavexis-mcp/wavexis-crawl.md

WHAT IT DOES

What wavexis_crawl does on Pypi:wavexis

AI agents invoke wavexis_crawl to trigger actions in Pypi:wavexis. 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.

RISK

Why wavexis_crawl is rated High

Web crawling initiates external network operations by automatically fetching and traversing multiple web pages starting from a given URL. This is an Execute-category action because it triggers ongoing external operations (HTTP requests, page loads, possible JS execution) whose scope and effects depend on the target URL argument.

From the tool's definition "Crawl a website starting from a URL" — triggers automated browsing/navigation across potentially many pages

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs wavexis_crawl safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Pypi:wavexis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wavexis_crawl, this is the rule to start with:

wavexis_crawl Rate-limited

wavexis_crawl 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": {
    "wavexis_crawl": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wavexis_crawl_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pypi:wavexis, apply this rule, and every wavexis_crawl call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wavexis_crawl

What does the wavexis_crawl tool do? +

Crawl a website starting from a URL. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pypi:wavexis MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on wavexis_crawl? +

Register the Pypi:wavexis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wavexis_crawl: 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 Pypi:wavexis. Nothing to install.

What risk level is wavexis_crawl? +

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

Can I rate-limit wavexis_crawl? +

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

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

wavexis_crawl is provided by the Pypi:wavexis MCP server (MathiasPaulenko/wavexis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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