update_object_folder
Update an existing folder
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What update_object_folder does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents use update_object_folder to create or update resources in instantKOM MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your instantKOM MCP Server environment.
Why update_object_folder is rated Medium
This tool modifies folder metadata or properties within the instantKOM messaging platform. While the change is reversible (folders can be updated again), it affects organizational structure and potentially access permissions. Severity is medium because blast radius is limited to folder organization/properties rather than message content or system-wide settings.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_object_folder' and description 'Update an existing folder' indicate modification of data structure. Verb 'update' is characteristic of Write category operations that create or modify data reversibly.
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The rule that runs update_object_folder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and instantKOM MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update_object_folder, this is the rule to start with:
update_object_folder 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_object_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about update_object_folder
Update an existing folder. It is categorised as a Write tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_object_folder: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
update_object_folder is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_object_folder 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_object_folder. 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.
update_object_folder is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/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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