Medium Risk

pin_safe

Highest version below the chosen CVE severity tier, respecting a semver constraint. USE WHEN: writing a package.json/requirements.txt line; resolving dependabot by lowest-risk patched version. RETURNS: {recommended_version, walk_log[]}.

Part of the Depscope server.

pin_safe can modify Depscope 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 pin_safe to create or modify resources in Depscope. 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 pin_safe 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 Depscope.

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

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

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

Highest version below the chosen CVE severity tier, respecting a semver constraint. USE WHEN: writing a package.json/requirements.txt line; resolving dependabot by lowest-risk patched version. RETURNS: {recommended_version, walk_log[]}.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Depscope MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pin_safe? +

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

What risk level is pin_safe? +

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

Can I rate-limit pin_safe? +

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

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

pin_safe is provided by the Depscope MCP server (cuttalosrl/depscope). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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