update_channel · Huly MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_channel does on Huly

AI agents use update_channel 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_channel needs a policy

An AI agent can call update_channel faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Huly by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

update_channel Rate-limited

update_channel 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_channel": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_channel_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_channel

What does the update_channel tool do? +

Update fields on an existing Huly channel. Only provided fields are modified. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on update_channel? +

Register the Huly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_channel: 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.

What risk level is update_channel? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_channel? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_channel 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_channel completely? +

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

update_channel 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.