Medium Risk

apply_template

Apply a content template to get resolved outline sections, field defaults, and boilerplate blocks. Use the returned data to pre-fill a brief or content creation form. Use list_templates first to find template IDs.

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apply_template can modify Frase SEO 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 apply_template to create or modify resources in Frase SEO. 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 apply_template 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 Frase SEO.

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

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

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

Apply a content template to get resolved outline sections, field defaults, and boilerplate blocks. Use the returned data to pre-fill a brief or content creation form. Use list_templates first to find template IDs.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Frase SEO MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on apply_template? +

Register the Frase SEO MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apply_template: 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 Frase SEO. Nothing to install.

What risk level is apply_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit apply_template? +

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

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

apply_template is provided by the Frase SEO MCP server (frase-io/newfrase). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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