update_settings

Update multiple settings at once

SERVERinstantKOM MCP Server SOURCEinstantkom/mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/instantkom-mcp-server/update-settings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_settings does on instantKOM MCP Server

AI agents use update_settings 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.

RISK

Why update_settings is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly within the instantKOM platform. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. While settings updates can have operational impact, they are typically reversible through subsequent updates. Classified as Write rather than Execute because it modifies stored configuration rather than triggering code execution or external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_settings' and description 'Update multiple settings at once' indicate modification of configuration data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_settings 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_settings, this is the rule to start with:

update_settings Rate-limited

update_settings 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": {
    "update_settings": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_settings_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 instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_settings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_settings

What does the update_settings tool do? +

Update multiple settings at once. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on update_settings? +

Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_settings: 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.

What risk level is update_settings? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_settings? +

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

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

update_settings 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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