environments_lock

Run environments.lock through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.

SERVERAppaloft SOURCE@appaloft/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/environments-lock.md

WHAT IT DOES

What environments_lock does on Appaloft

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`reason`	string	—
`environmentId`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why environments_lock is rated Medium

An AI agent can call environments_lock faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Appaloft by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs environments_lock safely

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

environments_lock Rate-limited

environments_lock 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": {
    "environments_lock": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "environments_lock_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 Appaloft, apply this rule, and every environments_lock call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about environments_lock

What does the environments_lock tool do? +

Run environments.lock through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does environments_lock accept? +

environments_lock accepts 2 parameters: reason, environmentId. Required: environmentId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on environments_lock? +

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

What risk level is environments_lock? +

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

Can I rate-limit environments_lock? +

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

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

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

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