cdp_cache_put_by_key

What cdp_cache_put_by_key does on CDP MCP Server

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

Why cdp_cache_put_by_key is rated Medium

This tool modifies cached data by setting or updating entries. While cache modifications are less critical than direct data destruction, they can affect application behavior, performance, and data consistency if misused by an agent. The Write category applies because the operation is reversible (can be overwritten or deleted by other tools like cdp_cache_delete_by_key).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'cdp_cache_put_by_key' and description 'Set or update a cache entry by explicit key' indicate data modification operations. The 'put' operation creates or modifies cache entries, which is reversible through subsequent updates or deletion.

The rule that runs cdp_cache_put_by_key safely

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "cdp_cache_put_by_key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "cdp_cache_put_by_key_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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