Medium Risk

products_type_locations

Returns a list of valid text product issuance locations for a given product type

Part of the US Weather server.

products_type_locations can modify US Weather 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 products_type_locations to create or modify resources in US Weather. 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 products_type_locations 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 US Weather.

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

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

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

Returns a list of valid text product issuance locations for a given product type. It is categorised as a Write tool in the US Weather MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on products_type_locations? +

Register the US Weather MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for products_type_locations: 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 US Weather. Nothing to install.

What risk level is products_type_locations? +

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

Can I rate-limit products_type_locations? +

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

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

products_type_locations is provided by the US Weather MCP server (emmanuel/apiworlddemoweather). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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