Medium Risk

publish_graph

Publish a knowledge graph, changing its status from draft to published. Published graphs can still be modified, but it's recommended to track important changes through version management. Prerequisites: 1. Graph must exist and be in draft status 2. Recommended to ensure graph content is complete ...

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AI agents use publish_graph to create or modify resources in Knowledge Graph Server. 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 publish_graph 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 Knowledge Graph Server.

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

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

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

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

What does the publish_graph tool do? +

Publish a knowledge graph, changing its status from draft to published. Published graphs can still be modified, but it's recommended to track important changes through version management. Prerequisites: 1. Graph must exist and be in draft status 2. Recommended to ensure graph content is complete before publishing 3. Ensure all necessary nodes and edges have been added Usage recommendations: 1. First use list_graphs to check the current status of the graph 2. Use get_node_details to check the completeness of key nodes 3. Review the graph structure before publishing 4. Record publication time for version management 5. Notify relevant team members after publication Return data: - data: Published graph information * id: Graph ID * name: Graph name * type: Graph type * status: Published * publishedAt: Publication time. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Knowledge Graph 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 publish_graph? +

Register the Knowledge Graph Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for publish_graph: 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 Knowledge Graph Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is publish_graph? +

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

Can I rate-limit publish_graph? +

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

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

publish_graph is provided by the Knowledge Graph Server MCP server (aiuluna/knowledge-graph-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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