Medium Risk

agentwork_approve_solution

Approve or reject the proposed solution. Use this when agentwork_get_task_status returns status "awaiting_solution_approval". Args: task_id: The task ID. approved: True to approve, False to reject. api_key: Your Agentwork API key. rejection_reason: If rejecting, explain what needs to change. Retu...

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Part of the Agentwork server.

agentwork_approve_solution can modify Agentwork data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use agentwork_approve_solution to create or modify resources in Agentwork. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call agentwork_approve_solution repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Agentwork.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access agentwork_approve_solution gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so agentwork_approve_solution only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the agentwork_approve_solution tool do? +

Approve or reject the proposed solution. Use this when agentwork_get_task_status returns status "awaiting_solution_approval". Args: task_id: The task ID. approved: True to approve, False to reject. api_key: Your Agentwork API key. rejection_reason: If rejecting, explain what needs to change. Returns: JSON with success and new status.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Agentwork MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on agentwork_approve_solution? +

Register the Agentwork MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for agentwork_approve_solution: 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 Agentwork. Nothing to install.

What risk level is agentwork_approve_solution? +

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

Can I rate-limit agentwork_approve_solution? +

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

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

agentwork_approve_solution is provided by the Agentwork MCP server (agentwork-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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