Medium Risk

update_dispute

Submit evidence on a Dispute. Pass an

How to control update_dispute ↓

What update_dispute does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents use update_dispute 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 update_dispute needs a policy

This tool modifies dispute data by adding evidence, which is a reversible write operation. While the server handles financial/payment contexts (AP2 protocol), this specific tool does not move money or create financial obligations—it only updates dispute metadata. The incomplete description limits confidence slightly, but the action is clearly data modification rather than read, execution, or destruction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_dispute' combined with description 'Submit evidence on a Dispute' indicates modification of existing dispute record data.

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

How to control update_dispute

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 update_dispute:

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

update_dispute 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 update_dispute

What does the update_dispute tool do? +

Submit evidence on a Dispute. Pass an. 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 update_dispute? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_dispute? +

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

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

update_dispute 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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