Medium Risk

update_section

Replace a single section's content by its heading. Only the targeted section is rewritten — the rest of the note is untouched. Include the heading line in the content. Requires 'write' scope.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (content)

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update_section can modify Dyer Md 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 update_section to create or modify resources in Dyer Md. 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 update_section 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 Dyer Md.

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

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

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

Replace a single section's content by its heading. Only the targeted section is rewritten — the rest of the note is untouched. Include the heading line in the content. Requires 'write' scope.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Dyer Md MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_section? +

Register the Dyer Md MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_section: 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 Dyer Md. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_section? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_section? +

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

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

update_section is provided by the Dyer Md MCP server (dyer-md-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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