circles_add_member

Add a member to a circle/team. Requires moderator privileges or higher. Member type: 1=user (default), 2=group, 4=mail, 16=circle.

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What circles_add_member does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

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

RISK

Why circles_add_member is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data (adds a member to a group structure) in a reversible manner. It is not destructive (the action can be undone by removing the member), does not execute arbitrary code, and does not involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add a member to a circle/team', which creates a new membership relationship and modifies the circle/team's composition.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs circles_add_member safely

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

circles_add_member Rate-limited

circles_add_member 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": {
    "circles_add_member": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "circles_add_member_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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every circles_add_member call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about circles_add_member

What does the circles_add_member tool do? +

Add a member to a circle/team. Requires moderator privileges or higher. Member type: 1=user (default), 2=group, 4=mail, 16=circle. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud 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 circles_add_member? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for circles_add_member: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is circles_add_member? +

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

Can I rate-limit circles_add_member? +

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

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

circles_add_member is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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