update_track_spec

Overwrite spec.md for an existing conductor track. Use to update technical decisions, architecture notes, or acceptance criteria.

SERVERMcp Dev SOURCE2loch-ness6/mempalace-mcp-dev

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/2loch-ness6-mempalace-mcp-dev/update-track-spec.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_track_spec does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use update_track_spec to create or update resources in Mcp Dev, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Dev environment.

RISK

Why update_track_spec is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data (spec.md content) reversibly within a project tracking system. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, move money, or trigger external operations. The blast radius is limited to overwriting project documentation/specifications within a bounded codebase context tool.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it will 'Overwrite spec.md for an existing conductor track' and is used to 'update technical decisions, architecture notes, or acceptance criteria.' The verb 'Overwrite' and the context of modifying a specification document indicate…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_track_spec safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Dev, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update_track_spec, this is the rule to start with:

update_track_spec Rate-limited

update_track_spec stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_track_spec": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_track_spec_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Dev, apply this rule, and every update_track_spec call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_track_spec

What does the update_track_spec tool do? +

Overwrite spec.md for an existing conductor track. Use to update technical decisions, architecture notes, or acceptance criteria. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_track_spec? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_track_spec: 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 Mcp Dev. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_track_spec? +

update_track_spec is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_track_spec? +

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

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

update_track_spec is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (2loch-ness6/mempalace-mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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