Medium Risk

setup_space

Ensure personal space exists and get space ID. Requires configured wallet.

Part of the Geo server.

setup_space can modify Geo 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 setup_space to create or modify resources in Geo. 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 setup_space 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 Geo.

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

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

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

Ensure personal space exists and get space ID. Requires configured wallet.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Geo MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on setup_space? +

Register the Geo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for setup_space: 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 Geo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is setup_space? +

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

Can I rate-limit setup_space? +

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

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

setup_space is provided by the Geo MCP server (geo-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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