Medium Risk

update_webhook

Configure webhook endpoint URL and event subscriptions for real-time notifications. Events include package.received, package.status_changed, action.completed, mail.status_changed, and more. The endpoint must use HTTPS and respond with 2xx within 10 seconds.

Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (webhook_url)

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AI agents use update_webhook to create or modify resources in Mailbox. 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 update_webhook 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 Mailbox.

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

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

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

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so update_webhook only ever does what you allow.

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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 update_webhook tool do? +

Configure webhook endpoint URL and event subscriptions for real-time notifications. Events include package.received, package.status_changed, action.completed, mail.status_changed, and more. The endpoint must use HTTPS and respond with 2xx within 10 seconds.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mailbox MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_webhook? +

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

What risk level is update_webhook? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_webhook? +

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

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

update_webhook is provided by the Mailbox MCP server (https://mailbox.bot/api/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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