# update_field

Змінити/перейменувати поле форми (rename field, edit property, update column). Назву, опис, позицію, опції для select/radio, значення за замовчуванням, обов'язковість, розміри, унікальність. Не змінює тип поля.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `update_field`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/update-field

## Facts

- Tool: `update_field`
- Server: QuintaDB (`https://quintadb.com/mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/https://quintadb.com/mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server auth posture: open
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 12 (1 required)
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `cols` | integer | no | Кількість колонок для textarea |
| `desc` | string | no | Опис / підказка під полем |
| `name` | string | no | Нова назва поля |
| `rich` | boolean | no | true — rich text editor (для textarea) |
| `rows` | integer | no | Кількість рядків для textarea |
| `size` | integer | no | Ширина поля в пікселях |
| `step` | integer | no | Крок для autoincrement поля |
| `app_id` | string | yes | Project ID (from list_projects) |
| `choices` | array | no | Нові варіанти для select / radio / checkbox (замінює всі поточні) |
| `default` | string | no | Значення за замовчуванням |
| `visible` | boolean | no | Чи відображати поле у формі |
| `field_id` | string | no | ID поля — альтернатива до field_name |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "update_field",
    "arguments": {
      "app_id": "<app_id>"
    }
  }
}
```

## Why update_field is rated Medium

This tool modifies database schema and field properties (name, description, position, options, defaults, constraints) in a way that can be undone. It does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, or cause permanent loss, making it Write rather than Destructive or Execute.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states it can 'Змінити/перейменувати поле форми' (change/rename form field) and 'Назву, опис, позицію, опції для select/radio, значення за замовчуванням, обов'язковість, розміри, унікальність' (name, description, position, select/radio…"

Risk signals: Accepts URL/endpoint input (validations.URL) · High parameter count (45 properties)

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches QuintaDB:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_field": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_field_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on QuintaDB (115)

- `delete_few_records` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-few-records.md
- `delete_field` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-field.md
- `delete_form` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-form.md
- `delete_portal_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-portal-group.md
- `delete_portal_menu_item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-portal-menu-item.md
- `delete_portal_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-portal-user.md
- `delete_project` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-project.md
- `delete_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-record.md
- `delete_records_by_filter` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-records-by-filter.md
- `delete_reminder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-reminder.md
- `delete_saved_view` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-saved-view.md
- `delete_schedule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-schedule.md
- `delete_team_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-team-group.md
- `delete_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-template.md
- `delete_webhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/delete-webhook.md
- `remove_user_from_portal_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/remove-user-from-portal-group.md
- `remove_user_from_team_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/remove-user-from-team-group.md
- `run_action` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/run-action.md
- `check_ai_site_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/check-ai-site-status.md
- `describe_project` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/describe-project.md
- `export_records` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/export-records.md
- `fetch_url` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/fetch-url.md
- `get_column_total` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-column-total.md
- `get_field_types` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-field-types.md
- `get_form_fields` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-form-fields.md
- `get_form_settings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-form-settings.md
- `get_metric` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-metric.md
- `get_portal_page` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-portal-page.md
- `get_project` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-project.md
- `get_quickstart_guide` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp/get-quickstart-guide.md
- …and 85 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/com-quintadb-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=com-quintadb-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/com-quintadb-mcp
