Medium Risk

generate_sdk_token

Mint a short-lived SDK token for embedding the Onfido Web / iOS / Android SDKs in your frontend. The token is scoped to a single applicant and is how capture flows (document photo, selfie, video) run in-browser/in-app without exposing your API token.

How to control generate_sdk_token ↓

What generate_sdk_token does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents use generate_sdk_token to create or update resources in Mcp Ap2 — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Ap2 environment.

Medium Risk

Why generate_sdk_token needs a policy

This tool creates (mints) a new credential/token, which is a Write operation. It does not read existing data, execute code, or perform destructive/financial actions. The severity is medium because a misused token could enable unauthorized identity capture flows on behalf of an applicant, though the token is short-lived and scoped to a single applicant, limiting blast radius.

From the tool's definition Mint a short-lived SDK token for embedding the Onfido Web / iOS / Android SDKs in your frontend. The token is scoped to a single applicant

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

How to control generate_sdk_token

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for generate_sdk_token:

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

generate_sdk_token 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 Ap2 — 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 generate_sdk_token

What does the generate_sdk_token tool do? +

Mint a short-lived SDK token for embedding the Onfido Web / iOS / Android SDKs in your frontend. The token is scoped to a single applicant and is how capture flows (document photo, selfie, video) run in-browser/in-app without exposing your API token. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_sdk_token? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_sdk_token: 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 Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_sdk_token? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_sdk_token? +

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

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

generate_sdk_token is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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