MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

save_chart_edits

Save edits to existing charts or convert temporary edits

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

amplitude-mcp Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use save_chart_edits to create or modify resources in Amplitude. 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 SAVE_CHART_EDITS

Without a policy, an AI agent could call save_chart_edits 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 Amplitude.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

amplitude.yaml 
tools:
  save_chart_edits:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Amplitude policy for all 24 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

save_chart_edits

Category

Write

MCP Server

Amplitude MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the save_chart_edits tool do?

Save edits to existing charts or convert temporary edits. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Amplitude MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_chart_edits?

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

What risk level is save_chart_edits?

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

Can I rate-limit save_chart_edits?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the save_chart_edits 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 save_chart_edits completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for save_chart_edits. 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 save_chart_edits?

save_chart_edits is provided by the Amplitude MCP server (amplitude-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON AMPLITUDE

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