Medium Risk

update_freshdesk_ticket

Update an existing Freshdesk ticket. Can update status, priority, assignee, type, tags, custom fields. For replies use reply_to_freshdesk_ticket; for notes use add_freshdesk_note.

Part of the Freshdesk MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents use update_freshdesk_ticket to create or modify resources in Freshdesk. 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 update_freshdesk_ticket repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Freshdesk.

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

freshdesk.yaml
tools:
  update_freshdesk_ticket:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Freshdesk policy for all 11 tools.

Tool Name update_freshdesk_ticket
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like update_freshdesk_ticket have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the update_freshdesk_ticket tool do? +

Update an existing Freshdesk ticket. Can update status, priority, assignee, type, tags, custom fields. For replies use reply_to_freshdesk_ticket; for notes use add_freshdesk_note.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Freshdesk MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_freshdesk_ticket? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for update_freshdesk_ticket. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Freshdesk MCP server.

What risk level is update_freshdesk_ticket? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_freshdesk_ticket? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_freshdesk_ticket rule in your Intercept 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 update_freshdesk_ticket completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for update_freshdesk_ticket. 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 update_freshdesk_ticket? +

update_freshdesk_ticket is provided by the Freshdesk MCP server (@mindstone-engineering/mcp-server-freshdesk). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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