add_approval_request_comment
Add a plain markdown comment to an approval Request by request _id.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/add-approval-request-comment.md
What add_approval_request_comment does on Huly
AI agents use add_approval_request_comment to create or update resources in Huly, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Huly environment.
Why add_approval_request_comment is rated Medium
The tool performs a create operation that adds a comment to an approval request, which is a reversible modification. This is characteristic of Write category tools. Severity is medium because while comments are generally low-risk, they modify business-critical approval workflows and could be used to spam, mislead, or obstruct approval processes if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add a plain markdown comment to an approval Request' — this creates new data (a comment) that modifies the approval request record.
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The rule that runs add_approval_request_comment safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Huly, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_approval_request_comment, this is the rule to start with:
add_approval_request_comment 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Huly, apply this rule, and every add_approval_request_comment call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about add_approval_request_comment
Add a plain markdown comment to an approval Request by request _id. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Huly MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Huly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_approval_request_comment: 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 Huly. Nothing to install.
add_approval_request_comment is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_approval_request_comment 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add_approval_request_comment. 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.
add_approval_request_comment is provided by the Huly MCP server (@firfi/huly-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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