update_form
Update form properties. Only provided fields are changed. state: 0=active, 1=closed, 2=archived. expires=0 disables expiration.
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What update_form does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
AI agents use update_form 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
state | object | — | |
title | string | — | |
formId | integer | Yes | Form ID |
expires | integer | — | Unix timestamp; 0 = no expiration |
description | string | — | |
isAnonymous | boolean | — | |
showExpiration | boolean | — | |
submitMultiple | boolean | — | |
submissionMessage | string | — | |
allowEditSubmissions | boolean | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why update_form is rated Medium
This tool modifies form configuration data (state transitions, expiration settings) reversibly. Changes can be undone by updating again, so it falls under Write rather than Destructive. The medium severity reflects that unauthorized form modifications could disrupt workflows or affect data collection, but the changes are not irreversible and don't involve financial transactions or code execution.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_form' and description 'Update form properties. Only provided fields are changed' indicates modification of existing data (form state, expiration settings).
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (10 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs update_form 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 update_form, this is the rule to start with:
update_form 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_form call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about update_form
Update form properties. Only provided fields are changed. state: 0=active, 1=closed, 2=archived. expires=0 disables expiration. 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.
update_form accepts 10 parameters: state, title, formId, expires, description, isAnonymous, showExpiration, submitMultiple, submissionMessage, allowEditSubmissions. Required: formId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_form: 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.
update_form 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 update_form 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 update_form. 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.
update_form 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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