Medium Risk

merge_json

Deep merge two JSON objects. Supports three array strategies: replace (default), concat, or unique (dedup concat). Nested objects are recursively merged — override takes precedence for primitives.

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AI agents use merge_json to create or modify resources in IA-QA — 130+ QA & Dev Tools for AI Agents. 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 merge_json 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 IA-QA — 130+ QA & Dev Tools for AI Agents.

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

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

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

Deep merge two JSON objects. Supports three array strategies: replace (default), concat, or unique (dedup concat). Nested objects are recursively merged — override takes precedence for primitives.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the IA-QA — 130+ QA & Dev Tools for AI Agents MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on merge_json? +

Register the IA-QA — 130+ QA & Dev Tools for AI Agents MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for merge_json: 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 IA-QA — 130+ QA & Dev Tools for AI Agents. Nothing to install.

What risk level is merge_json? +

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

Can I rate-limit merge_json? +

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

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

merge_json is provided by the IA-QA — 130+ QA & Dev Tools for AI Agents MCP server (https://www.ia-qa.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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