update_transaction_note
Add or update a note on a specific transaction. Use after pulling transactions to annotate individual items. [write-tier — first use may require a manager's approval; a from-now-on approval makes future calls seamless, a just-once approval re-asks next time.]
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What update_transaction_note does on Freedom Mcp
AI agents use update_transaction_note to create or update resources in Freedom Mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Freedom Mcp environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
note | string | Yes | Note text to set on the transaction (empty string to clear) |
companyId | string | Yes | FreedomOS company id to act within (you must be a member). Required for company-scoped tools. |
transaction_id | string | Yes | Transaction ID (from get_transactions output) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why update_transaction_note is rated Medium
This is a Write operation because it creates or modifies data (transaction notes) reversibly. It does not delete, move money, or execute arbitrary code. The write-tier approval requirement confirms the reversible nature — managers can approve these changes, and they can be undone or overwritten.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_transaction_note' and description states 'Add or update a note on a specific transaction.' The verb 'update' and the action of adding/modifying note metadata on transactions indicate a reversible write operation.
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The rule that runs update_transaction_note safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Freedom Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update_transaction_note, this is the rule to start with:
update_transaction_note 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Freedom Mcp, apply this rule, and every update_transaction_note call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about update_transaction_note
Add or update a note on a specific transaction. Use after pulling transactions to annotate individual items. [write-tier — first use may require a manager's approval; a from-now-on approval makes future calls seamless, a just-once approval re-asks next time.]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Freedom Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
update_transaction_note accepts 3 parameters: note, companyId, transaction_id. Required: note, companyId, transaction_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Freedom MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_transaction_note: 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 Freedom Mcp. Nothing to install.
update_transaction_note is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_transaction_note 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_transaction_note. 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.
update_transaction_note is provided by the Freedom MCP server (https://twuluxmoognlwtmaoqgo.supabase.co/functions/v1/freedom-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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