security-unlock-item-by-id

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why security-unlock-item-by-id needs a policy

Unlocking an item in Sitecore modifies its security/lock state, enabling subsequent edits or access. This is a Write operation—it changes item state reversibly. Severity is high because an AI agent could unlock sensitive items, exposing them to unintended modifications or bypassing intended edit locks. The operation is reversible (can be re-locked), so it is not Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'security-unlock-item-by-id' and description states it 'Unlocks a Sitecore item by its ID.' Unlocking is a reversible state change that modifies item access control.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access security-unlock-item-by-id gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control security-unlock-item-by-id

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Sitecore, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for security-unlock-item-by-id:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "security-unlock-item-by-id": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "security-unlock-item-by-id_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

security-unlock-item-by-id 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.

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FAQ

Questions about security-unlock-item-by-id

What does the security-unlock-item-by-id tool do? +

Unlocks a Sitecore item by its ID. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Sitecore MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on security-unlock-item-by-id? +

Register the Mcp Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for security-unlock-item-by-id: 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 Mcp Sitecore. Nothing to install.

What risk level is security-unlock-item-by-id? +

security-unlock-item-by-id is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit security-unlock-item-by-id? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the security-unlock-item-by-id 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 security-unlock-item-by-id completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for security-unlock-item-by-id. 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 security-unlock-item-by-id? +

security-unlock-item-by-id is provided by the Mcp Sitecore MCP server (@antonytm/mcp-sitecore-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Mcp Sitecore tool call.

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