update_project_config

Update specific project configuration settings

SERVERCode MCP Server SOURCEagentics-ai/code-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/agentics-ai-code-mcp/update-project-config.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_project_config does on Code MCP Server

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

RISK

Why update_project_config is rated Medium

This tool modifies configuration settings rather than deleting them, making it a Write operation. The severity is high because project configuration changes can broadly impact how a project builds, runs, and deploys — an AI agent could accidentally misconfigure build systems, deployment parameters, API endpoints, or security settings.

From the tool's definition Tool is named 'update_project_config' and described as 'Update specific project configuration settings' — these are explicit indicators of modification/write operations on project configuration data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_project_config safely

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

update_project_config Rate-limited

update_project_config 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_project_config": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_project_config_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 Code MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_project_config call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_project_config

What does the update_project_config tool do? +

Update specific project configuration settings. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Code MCP Server 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_project_config? +

Register the Code MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_project_config: 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 Code MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_project_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_project_config? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_project_config 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_project_config completely? +

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

update_project_config is provided by the Code MCP Server MCP server (agentics-ai/code-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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