activate_template

Activate a pre-built automation template. Creates a copy as an active automation on your account.

SERVERBusinys SOURCE@businys/mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/app-businys-mcp-server/activate-template.md

WHAT IT DOES

What activate_template does on Businys

AI agents use activate_template to create or update resources in Businys, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Businys environment.

RISK

Why activate_template is rated Medium

The tool creates new data (an active automation template copy) on the user's account, which is reversible (the automation can be deactivated or deleted). This is a Write operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states "Creates a copy as an active automation on your account" — this is a create operation that modifies account state by adding a new automation resource.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs activate_template safely

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

activate_template Rate-limited

activate_template 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": {
    "activate_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "activate_template_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 Businys, apply this rule, and every activate_template call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about activate_template

What does the activate_template tool do? +

Activate a pre-built automation template. Creates a copy as an active automation on your account. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Businys MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on activate_template? +

Register the Businys MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for activate_template: 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 Businys. Nothing to install.

What risk level is activate_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit activate_template? +

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

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

activate_template is provided by the Businys MCP server (@businys/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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