activate

Part of the Pipepost MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use activate to create or modify resources in Pipepost. 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.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON ACTIVATE

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

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

io-github-mendlem-pipepost.yaml

tools:
  activate:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Pipepost policy for all 29 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name activate

Category Write

MCP Server Pipepost MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE PIPEPOST TOOLS

Destructive delete_draft Write bluesky_post Write cross_publish Write generate_social_posts Write linkedin_post Write mastodon_post Write publish Write save_draft

View all 29 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like activate have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the activate tool do? +

Activate a Pipepost credit-pack license key purchased from pipepost.dev. Validates the key against the license server and adds credits to the local balance. FREE. Returns: { activated: true, plan: 'starter'|'pro'|'power', credits_added, total_credits }. Common errors: invalid or already-redeemed key (VALIDATION_ERROR), license server unreachable (NETWORK_ERROR).. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pipepost MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on activate? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for activate. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Pipepost MCP server.

What risk level is activate? +

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

Can I rate-limit activate? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the activate rule in your Intercept 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 activate completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for activate. 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 activate? +

activate is provided by the Pipepost MCP server (pipepost-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

activate

Enforce policies on Pipepost