Medium Risk

diff

Compare the current page state against the last snapshot for this session. Returns only what changed (additions, removals, changes) — massive token savings vs a full re-snapshot. Use after 'act' instead of 'snapshot' when you just need to see what changed. On first call (no previous snapshot), re...

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diff can modify Leapfrog 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 diff to create or modify resources in Leapfrog. 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 diff 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 Leapfrog.

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

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

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

Compare the current page state against the last snapshot for this session. Returns only what changed (additions, removals, changes) — massive token savings vs a full re-snapshot. Use after 'act' instead of 'snapshot' when you just need to see what changed. On first call (no previous snapshot), returns the full snapshot with a note. Use 'selector' to scope the diff to a page region.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Leapfrog MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on diff? +

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

What risk level is diff? +

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

Can I rate-limit diff? +

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

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

diff is provided by the Leapfrog MCP server (leapfrog-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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