Medium Risk

replace_profile

Fully replace a user profile (PUT). All existing data is overwritten; include every field you want to keep.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Part of the Courier server.

replace_profile can modify Courier 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 replace_profile to create or modify resources in Courier. 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 replace_profile 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 Courier.

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

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

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

Fully replace a user profile (PUT). All existing data is overwritten; include every field you want to keep.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Courier MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on replace_profile? +

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

What risk level is replace_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit replace_profile? +

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

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

replace_profile is provided by the Courier MCP server (https://mcp.courier.com). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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