config_import

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What config_import does on Claude Flow

AI agents use config_import to create or update resources in Claude Flow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude Flow environment.

RISK

Why config_import is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies configuration data by importing JSON values into system runtimes. While reversible (configurations can be re-imported or edited), it affects critical infrastructure (daemon, MCP server, neural router) and could cause service degradation or security issues if malicious configuration is imported.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'config_import' and description states it 'Import configuration from JSON' which modifies runtime configuration for daemon, MCP server, and neural router components.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs config_import safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Flow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For config_import, this is the rule to start with:

config_import Rate-limited

config_import 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "config_import": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "config_import_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Flow, apply this rule, and every config_import call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about config_import

What does the config_import tool do? +

Import configuration from JSON Use when native settings.json edits are wrong because the values need to be read by the Ruflo runtime (daemon, MCP server, neural router) — those load via the config_* path, not by re-reading settings.json. For .gitignore / .editorconfig style files, native Edit is fine. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on config_import? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for config_import: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is config_import? +

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

Can I rate-limit config_import? +

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

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

config_import is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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