move_series · DICOM MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What move_series does on DICOM MCP Server

AI agents invoke move_series to trigger actions in DICOM 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 move_series needs a policy

DICOM C-MOVE operations trigger active data transfer between nodes on the network. The tool description is empty, but by analogy with the sibling 'move_study' and the server description's mention of 'image transfer to AI endpoints', this tool initiates an external network operation (C-MOVE) that causes a remote DICOM node to push data to a destination AE.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'move_series' on a DICOM MCP server that 'move[s] medical imaging data' and transfers images 'to AI endpoints for analysis'; sibling tool 'move_study' confirms the pattern of DICOM C-MOVE operations.

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Verdict

move_series Rate-limited

move_series 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": {
    "move_series": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_series_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about move_series

What does the move_series tool do? +

move_series. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the DICOM 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 move_series? +

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

What risk level is move_series? +

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

Can I rate-limit move_series? +

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

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

move_series is provided by the DICOM MCP Server MCP server (y5ive9ine/dicom-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.