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send_custom_event

Send a custom (merchant-defined) event to Sift

How to control send_custom_event ↓

What send_custom_event does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents invoke send_custom_event to trigger actions in Mcp Ap2. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why send_custom_event needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation by sending an event to Sift (a fraud/risk detection platform). It executes an outbound action with side effects on an external system, but does not directly move money or irreversibly delete data. The impact depends on what Sift does with the event (e.g., it could influence fraud scores or trigger downstream actions), making it Execute-level with medium severity.

From the tool's definition Send a custom (merchant-defined) event to Sift

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

How to control send_custom_event

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 send_custom_event:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "send_custom_event": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "send_custom_event_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

send_custom_event stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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 send_custom_event

What does the send_custom_event tool do? +

Send a custom (merchant-defined) event to Sift. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on send_custom_event? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for send_custom_event: 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 send_custom_event? +

send_custom_event is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit send_custom_event? +

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

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

send_custom_event 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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