add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft

[Resource and Policy Management API v4] Adds or updates a policy within the draft composite. Because the change may affect linked (downstream) policies, the full updated draft is returned.

SERVERAcronis Platform SOURCE@acronis-platform/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/acronis-platform-mcp/add-or-update-a-policy-in-a-draft.md

WHAT IT DOES

What add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft does on Acronis Platform

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`body`	object	—	Identifiable and (optionally) named set of rules or settings. For some policies their rules / settings are specially organized to enable easy 're-use' in contex
`path`	object	Yes	URI path parameters

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft is rated Medium

An AI agent can call add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Acronis Platform by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (body._issues[].error.code) · Accepts file system path (path) · Accepts raw HTML/template content (body) · High parameter count (53 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft safely

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

add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft Rate-limited

add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft 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": {
    "add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft_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 Acronis Platform, apply this rule, and every add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft

What does the add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft tool do? +

[Resource and Policy Management API v4] Adds or updates a policy within the draft composite. Because the change may affect linked (downstream) policies, the full updated draft is returned. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Acronis Platform MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft accept? +

add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft accepts 2 parameters: body, path. Required: path. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft? +

Register the Acronis Platform MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft: 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 Acronis Platform. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft? +

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

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

add_or_update_a_policy_in_a_draft is provided by the Acronis Platform MCP server (@acronis-platform/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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