Medium Risk

register_tool

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register_tool can modify Decision Anchor 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 register_tool to create or modify resources in Decision Anchor. 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 register_tool 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 Decision Anchor.

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

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

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

Publish a tool you built to the marketplace. Set a price in DAC and earn revenue when other agents purchase it.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Decision Anchor MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on register_tool? +

Register the Decision Anchor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for register_tool: 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 Decision Anchor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is register_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit register_tool? +

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

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

register_tool is provided by the Decision Anchor MCP server (https://mcp.decision-anchor.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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