transkribus_credit_update
Update an existing credit package by ID.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lazyants-transkribus/transkribus-credit-update.md
What transkribus_credit_update does on Transkribus
AI agents use transkribus_credit_update to create or update resources in Transkribus, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Transkribus environment.
Why transkribus_credit_update is rated Medium
This tool modifies (writes) credit package data, which is reversible. Although it touches credit-related resources (potentially sensitive), it does not execute financial transactions (no money movement) nor permanently delete data. The 'high' severity reflects that misuse could alter billing or credit allocation for users, with moderate blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'transkribus_credit_update' and description 'Update an existing credit package by ID' indicate modification of credit package records. The verb 'update' confirms data modification rather than deletion or financial transaction execution.
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The rule that runs transkribus_credit_update safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Transkribus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transkribus_credit_update, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_credit_update 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 Transkribus, apply this rule, and every transkribus_credit_update call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_credit_update
Update an existing credit package by ID. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Transkribus MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Transkribus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transkribus_credit_update: 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 Transkribus. Nothing to install.
transkribus_credit_update 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 transkribus_credit_update 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 transkribus_credit_update. 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.
transkribus_credit_update is provided by the Transkribus MCP server (@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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