Medium Risk

foodblock_chain

Follow the update chain of a FoodBlock backwards through its versions. Shows the full version history: current → previous → original.

Part of the Foodblock server.

foodblock_chain can modify Foodblock 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 foodblock_chain to create or modify resources in Foodblock. 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 foodblock_chain 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 Foodblock.

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

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

See the full Foodblock policy for all 17 tools.

Get this rule live on your own Foodblock server in minutes. PolicyLayer enforces it on every call, before it runs.

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access foodblock_chain 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 foodblock_chain 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 foodblock_chain tool do? +

Follow the update chain of a FoodBlock backwards through its versions. Shows the full version history: current → previous → original.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Foodblock MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on foodblock_chain? +

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

What risk level is foodblock_chain? +

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

Can I rate-limit foodblock_chain? +

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

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

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

Enforce policy on every Foodblock tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 17 Foodblock tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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