set_webhook
Configure webhook URL for real-time notifications
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-bbrainfrance-midas-protocol/set-webhook.md
What set_webhook does on MIDAS Protocol
AI agents use set_webhook to create or update resources in MIDAS Protocol, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MIDAS Protocol environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
webhookUrl | object | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why set_webhook is rated Medium
This tool writes configuration data (webhook URLs) that affects system behavior going forward. While not immediately destructive or financial, misconfiguration could redirect sensitive financial notifications to malicious endpoints, making it a write-level risk in a financial infrastructure context.
From the tool's definition set_webhook creates and modifies webhook configurations, which are persistent configurations that trigger external notifications. The tool enables creating new notification endpoints or modifying existing ones.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs set_webhook safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and MIDAS Protocol, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For set_webhook, this is the rule to start with:
set_webhook 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 MIDAS Protocol, apply this rule, and every set_webhook call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_webhook
Configure webhook URL for real-time notifications. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MIDAS Protocol MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
set_webhook accepts 1 parameter: webhookUrl. Required: webhookUrl. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the MIDAS Protocol MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_webhook: 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 MIDAS Protocol. Nothing to install.
set_webhook 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 set_webhook 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 set_webhook. 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.
set_webhook is provided by the MIDAS Protocol MCP server (https://mcp.midasprotocol.org/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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