11 tools. 7 can modify or destroy data without limits.
7 write tools that can modify data. Rate limits recommended.
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Write operations (resolve_config, write_config) modify state. Without rate limits, an agent can make hundreds of changes in seconds — faster than any human can review or revert.
Execute tools (dry_run, dry_run_diff, explain_config) trigger processes with side effects. Builds, notifications, workflows — all fired without throttling.
resolve_config:
rules:
- rate_limit: 30/hour Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.
check_setup:
rules:
- rate_limit: 60/minute Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.
The Renovate server has 2 write tools including resolve_config, write_config. Set rate limits in your policy file -- for example, rate_limit: 10/hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. Intercept enforces this at the transport layer.
11 tools across 3 categories: Execute, Read, Write. 4 are read-only. 7 can modify, create, or delete data.
One line change. Instead of running the Renovate server directly, prefix it with Intercept: intercept -c renovate.yaml -- npx -y @renovate-mcp. Download a pre-built policy from policylayer.com/policies/renovate and adjust the limits to match your use case.
Starter policies available for each. Same risk classification, same one-command setup.
Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.