Medium Risk

upsert_cart

Create or replace cart contents via PATCH /carts. Prefer add_cart_item for adding single lines (PATCH may accumulate quantities). Pass a stable session_uuid to update an existing cart. Returns the cart with its ID for checkout or admin review. Optionally pass 'price' per line item to override the...

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Part of the Mcp Server server.

upsert_cart can modify Mcp Server data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use upsert_cart to create or modify resources in Mcp Server. 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 upsert_cart 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 Mcp Server.

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

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access upsert_cart 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 upsert_cart 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 upsert_cart tool do? +

Create or replace cart contents via PATCH /carts. Prefer add_cart_item for adding single lines (PATCH may accumulate quantities). Pass a stable session_uuid to update an existing cart. Returns the cart with its ID for checkout or admin review. Optionally pass 'price' per line item to override the catalogue price.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on upsert_cart? +

Register the Mcp Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for upsert_cart: 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 Mcp Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is upsert_cart? +

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

Can I rate-limit upsert_cart? +

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

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

upsert_cart is provided by the Mcp Server MCP server (https://mcp.b2bware.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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