Medium Risk

approve_rule

Promote a discovered rule into Blueprint-compatible format. After running discover_patterns, use this to approve high-confidence rules for inclusion in a Blueprint. Args: api_key: GeodesicAI API key (starts with gai_) rule_id: ID of the discovered rule (from discover_patterns results) blueprint: ...

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Part of the Governance Platform server.

approve_rule can modify Governance Platform data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

SECURE GOVERNANCE PLATFORM →

Free to start. No card required.

AI agents use approve_rule to create or modify resources in Governance Platform. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call approve_rule repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Governance Platform.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "approve_rule": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "approve_rule_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

See the full Governance Platform policy for all 31 tools.

Get this rule live on your own Governance Platform server in minutes. PolicyLayer enforces it on every call, before it runs.

ENFORCE ON MY GOVERNANCE PLATFORM →

View all 31 tools →

These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access approve_rule gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so approve_rule only ever does what you allow.

SECURE GOVERNANCE PLATFORM →

Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the approve_rule tool do? +

Promote a discovered rule into Blueprint-compatible format. After running discover_patterns, use this to approve high-confidence rules for inclusion in a Blueprint. Args: api_key: GeodesicAI API key (starts with gai_) rule_id: ID of the discovered rule (from discover_patterns results) blueprint: Discovery session namespace. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Governance Platform MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on approve_rule? +

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

What risk level is approve_rule? +

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

Can I rate-limit approve_rule? +

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

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

approve_rule is provided by the Governance Platform MCP server (https://app.geodesiclabs.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Governance Platform tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 31 Governance Platform tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

Free to start. No card required.

4,600+ MCP servers and 31,000+ tools scanned and risk-classified.

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.