Reset a specific circuit breaker. Args: breaker_name: Name of the circuit breaker to reset Returns: Dictionary containing operation result
AI agents invoke reset_circuit_breaker to trigger actions in MaverickMCP. 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.
Resetting a circuit breaker is an action that changes system state (re-enabling a previously tripped/disabled component), making it Execute. In a financial analysis server context, circuit breakers likely guard against runaway operations or API rate limiting; resetting one could re-enable previously blocked operations.
From the tool's definition 'Reset a specific circuit breaker' — triggers an operational state change on a named circuit breaker component
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access reset_circuit_breaker gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MaverickMCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for reset_circuit_breaker:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"reset_circuit_breaker": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "reset_circuit_breaker_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 10,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}reset_circuit_breaker 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.
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Reset a specific circuit breaker. Args: breaker_name: Name of the circuit breaker to reset Returns: Dictionary containing operation result. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MaverickMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Maverick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reset_circuit_breaker: 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 MaverickMCP. Nothing to install.
reset_circuit_breaker is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reset_circuit_breaker 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reset_circuit_breaker. 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.
reset_circuit_breaker is provided by the Maverick MCP server (wshobson/maverick-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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