publish_app

SERVERFlowDot MCP Server SOURCEflowdot-llc/mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What publish_app does on FlowDot MCP Server

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

RISK

Why publish_app is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies metadata and visibility settings for an application resource. It transitions an app from private to public state in a marketplace, which is a reversible Write operation (the description explicitly mentions 'You can unpublish at any time using unpublish_app').

From the tool's definition The tool description states it will 'Publish an app to make it publicly visible in the FlowDot app marketplace' and notes that 'Other users can discover and view your app' and 'Other users can clone your app'.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs publish_app safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and FlowDot MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For publish_app, this is the rule to start with:

publish_app Rate-limited

publish_app 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "publish_app": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "publish_app_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FlowDot MCP Server, apply this rule, and every publish_app call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about publish_app

What does the publish_app tool do? +

Publish an app to make it publicly visible in the FlowDot app marketplace. Once published: - Other users can discover and view your app - Other users can clone your app - Your app can receive votes and comments You can unpublish at any time using unpublish_app. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FlowDot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on publish_app? +

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

What risk level is publish_app? +

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

Can I rate-limit publish_app? +

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

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

publish_app is provided by the FlowDot MCP Server MCP server (flowdot-llc/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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