notes_job_wait · Macnotes MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What notes_job_wait does on Macnotes

AI agents invoke notes_job_wait to trigger actions in Macnotes. 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 notes_job_wait needs a policy

The tool monitors and blocks on execution of a background job queue that performs write operations (as evidenced by sibling tools like notes_create, notes_delete, notes_move, and the server's support for 'background queued writes'). Calling this tool can indirectly affect when and whether queued mutations are fully committed.

From the tool's definition Tool waits for completion of a 'queued write job' — this is synchronous blocking on an asynchronous operation.

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Verdict

notes_job_wait Rate-limited

notes_job_wait 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": {
    "notes_job_wait": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "notes_job_wait_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about notes_job_wait

What does the notes_job_wait tool do? +

Wait for a queued write job to complete. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Macnotes MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on notes_job_wait? +

Register the Macnotes MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for notes_job_wait: 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 Macnotes. Nothing to install.

What risk level is notes_job_wait? +

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

Can I rate-limit notes_job_wait? +

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

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

notes_job_wait is provided by the Macnotes MCP server (zorrobyte/macnotes-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.