Medium Risk

block_card

Block a card temporarily (reversible). Use for lost-card or fraud-suspected flows. Card status goes to BLOCKED — declines all authorizations until unblocked. Different from change_card_status which permanently cancels.

How to control block_card ↓

What block_card does on Mcp Afip

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

Medium Risk

Why block_card needs a policy

The tool modifies card status reversibly (blocking, not permanent cancellation), which fits the Write category. However, it carries high severity because blocking a card declines all authorizations, causing significant financial disruption to the cardholder if misused by an AI agent. It is not Destructive because the description explicitly states it is reversible and distinct from permanent cancellation.

From the tool's definition Block a card temporarily (reversible). Card status goes to BLOCKED — declines all authorizations until unblocked. Different from change_card_status which permanently cancels.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access block_card gives an agent:

How to control block_card

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Afip, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for block_card:

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

block_card 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Afip — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about block_card

What does the block_card tool do? +

Block a card temporarily (reversible). Use for lost-card or fraud-suspected flows. Card status goes to BLOCKED — declines all authorizations until unblocked. Different from change_card_status which permanently cancels. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Afip MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on block_card? +

Register the Mcp Afip MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for block_card: 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 Afip. Nothing to install.

What risk level is block_card? +

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

Can I rate-limit block_card? +

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

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

block_card is provided by the Mcp Afip MCP server (codespar/mcp-dev-latam). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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