AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext needs a policy

The name suggests assuming an IAM role with some identity context, which is an authentication/authorization operation (Write or Execute-adjacent), but the description is empty so the actual behavior is unknown. Lowering confidence accordingly. Assuming an IAM role could enable privilege escalation but is not clearly destructive or financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext' and empty description; no description to analyze.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Finch MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "assumerolewithidentitycontext_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext

What does the AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext tool do? +

AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Finch MCP Server MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext? +

Register the Finch MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext: 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 Finch MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext? +

AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext? +

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

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

AssumeRoleWithIdentityContext is provided by the Finch MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.finch-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Finch MCP Server tool call.

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