deploy-contract · MCPilot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What deploy-contract does on MCPilot

AI agents invoke deploy-contract to trigger actions in MCPilot. 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 deploy-contract needs a policy

deploy-contract triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once — it starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.

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Verdict

deploy-contract Rate-limited

deploy-contract 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": {
    "deploy-contract": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "deploy-contract_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about deploy-contract

What does the deploy-contract tool do? +

Deploy a contract to the network, given bytecode, and constructor arguments. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCPilot MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on deploy-contract? +

Register the MCPilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deploy-contract: 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 MCPilot. Nothing to install.

What risk level is deploy-contract? +

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

Can I rate-limit deploy-contract? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the deploy-contract 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 deploy-contract completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for deploy-contract. 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 deploy-contract? +

deploy-contract is provided by the MCPilot MCP server (xiawpohr/mcpilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.