Medium Risk

unblock_card

Unblock a card that was previously blocked (reversible). Restores card to ACTIVE status. Cannot be used on permanently CANCELED cards.

How to control unblock_card ↓

What unblock_card does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents use unblock_card 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 unblock_card needs a policy

This tool modifies the state of a payment card from blocked to active. It is explicitly reversible, so it does not qualify as Destructive. However, restoring a card to ACTIVE status has significant financial security implications — it re-enables spending capability on a card that was intentionally blocked.

From the tool's definition Unblock a card that was previously blocked (reversible). Restores card to ACTIVE status.

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

How to control unblock_card

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 unblock_card:

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

unblock_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 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 unblock_card

What does the unblock_card tool do? +

Unblock a card that was previously blocked (reversible). Restores card to ACTIVE status. Cannot be used on permanently CANCELED cards. 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 unblock_card? +

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

What risk level is unblock_card? +

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

Can I rate-limit unblock_card? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unblock_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 unblock_card completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unblock_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 unblock_card? +

unblock_card 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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