update_order_status
Update the status of a shop order (e.g. confirm, ship, cancel).
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What update_order_status does on FavCRM
AI agents use update_order_status to create or update resources in FavCRM, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FavCRM environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Yes | New order status |
orderId | string | Yes | The order UUID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why update_order_status is rated Medium
This tool modifies existing order records by changing their status. While 'cancel' might seem destructive, the description frames it as a status update rather than irreversible deletion—the order record persists, only its state changes. This is a Write operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_order_status' and description 'Update the status of a shop order (e.g. confirm, ship, cancel)' indicate modification of order data. The examples (confirm, ship, cancel) are reversible state transitions.
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The rule that runs update_order_status safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and FavCRM, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update_order_status, this is the rule to start with:
update_order_status 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 FavCRM, apply this rule, and every update_order_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about update_order_status
Update the status of a shop order (e.g. confirm, ship, cancel). It is categorised as a Write tool in the FavCRM MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
update_order_status accepts 2 parameters: status, orderId. Required: status, orderId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the FavCRM MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_order_status: 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 FavCRM. Nothing to install.
update_order_status 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_order_status 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_order_status. 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_order_status is provided by the FavCRM MCP server (https://api.favcrm.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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