Set read_at on a single inbox item by its id (from list_alert_inbox or the alerts feed resource) — not an alert id. Idempotent — re-marking does NOT reset the first-read timestamp; there is no unmark. Returns the new unread_count so the agent/UI can update its badge without a follow-up call. Tier...
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AI agents use mark_inbox_read to create or modify resources in Valuein — SEC EDGAR Fundamentals & Smart-Money Data. 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 mark_inbox_read 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 Valuein — SEC EDGAR Fundamentals & Smart-Money Data.
Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"mark_inbox_read": {
"limits": [
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"counter": "mark_inbox_read_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
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}See the full Valuein — SEC EDGAR Fundamentals & Smart-Money Data policy for all 68 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access mark_inbox_read gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.
Set read_at on a single inbox item by its id (from list_alert_inbox or the alerts feed resource) — not an alert id. Idempotent — re-marking does NOT reset the first-read timestamp; there is no unmark. Returns the new unread_count so the agent/UI can update its badge without a follow-up call. Tier: sp500+ (sample rejected).. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Valuein — SEC EDGAR Fundamentals & Smart-Money Data MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Valuein — SEC EDGAR Fundamentals & Smart-Money Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mark_inbox_read: 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 Valuein — SEC EDGAR Fundamentals & Smart-Money Data. Nothing to install.
mark_inbox_read is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mark_inbox_read 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mark_inbox_read. 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.
mark_inbox_read is provided by the Valuein — SEC EDGAR Fundamentals & Smart-Money Data MCP server (https://mcp.valuein.biz/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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