Medium Risk

logclaw_update_incident

Transition an incident state (acknowledge, investigate, mitigate, resolve) or add a timeline note.

Part of the Logclaw server.

logclaw_update_incident can modify Logclaw 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 logclaw_update_incident to create or modify resources in Logclaw. 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 logclaw_update_incident 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 Logclaw.

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

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

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

Transition an incident state (acknowledge, investigate, mitigate, resolve) or add a timeline note.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Logclaw MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on logclaw_update_incident? +

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

What risk level is logclaw_update_incident? +

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

Can I rate-limit logclaw_update_incident? +

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

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

logclaw_update_incident is provided by the Logclaw MCP server (logclaw-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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