updateAthletePlans · Intervals Icu Api MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What updateAthletePlans does on Intervals Icu Api

AI agents use updateAthletePlans to create or update resources in Intervals Icu Api — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Intervals Icu Api environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why updateAthletePlans needs a policy

This tool modifies (changes) training plans, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary commands, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The 'medium' severity reflects that modifying athlete training plans could disrupt training schedules for multiple individuals if misapplied, but the changes are reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'updateAthletePlans' and description 'Change training plans for a list of athletes' indicates modification of athlete training plan data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

updateAthletePlans Rate-limited

updateAthletePlans 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": {
    "updateAthletePlans": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "updateathleteplans_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Intervals Icu Api, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about updateAthletePlans

What does the updateAthletePlans tool do? +

Change training plans for a list of athletes. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Intervals Icu Api MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on updateAthletePlans? +

Register the Intervals Icu Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for updateAthletePlans: 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 Intervals Icu Api. Nothing to install.

What risk level is updateAthletePlans? +

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

Can I rate-limit updateAthletePlans? +

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

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

updateAthletePlans is provided by the Intervals Icu Api MCP server (intervals-icu-api-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.