install_extension

Install an extension onto a dashboard page. Requires a block ID (from create_extension) and a page ID (from create_extension_dashboard).

Part of the Airtable User MCP MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

airtable-user-mcp Write Risk 2/5

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use install_extension to create or modify resources in Airtable User MCP. 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.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON INSTALL_EXTENSION

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

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

airtable-user-mcp.yaml

tools:
  install_extension:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Airtable User MCP policy for all 37 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name install_extension

Category Write

MCP Server Airtable User MCP MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE AIRTABLE USER MCP TOOLS

Destructive delete_field Destructive delete_table Destructive delete_view Destructive remove_extension Write apply_view_sorts Write create_extension Write create_extension_dashboard Write create_field

View all 37 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like install_extension have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the install_extension tool do? +

Install an extension onto a dashboard page. Requires a block ID (from create_extension) and a page ID (from create_extension_dashboard).. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Airtable User MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on install_extension? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for install_extension. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Airtable User MCP MCP server.

What risk level is install_extension? +

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

Can I rate-limit install_extension? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the install_extension rule in your Intercept 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 install_extension completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for install_extension. 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 install_extension? +

install_extension is provided by the Airtable User MCP MCP server (airtable-user-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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