restore_app
Roll an app back to one of its earlier checkpoints: re-saves that checkpoint
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What restore_app does on Open Mcp Apps
AI agents use restore_app to create or update resources in Open Mcp Apps, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Open Mcp Apps environment.
Why restore_app is rated Medium
Restores app to prior checkpoint, modifying current state but remaining reversible through version history.
From the tool's definition re-saves that checkpoint to roll app back to earlier state
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The rule that runs restore_app safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Open Mcp Apps, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For restore_app, this is the rule to start with:
restore_app 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Open Mcp Apps, apply this rule, and every restore_app call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about restore_app
Roll an app back to one of its earlier checkpoints: re-saves that checkpoint. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Open Mcp Apps MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Open Mcp Apps MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for restore_app: 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 Open Mcp Apps. Nothing to install.
restore_app is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the restore_app 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for restore_app. 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.
restore_app is provided by the Open Mcp Apps MCP server (@2nd1st/open-mcp-apps). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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