ghost_update_tier

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why ghost_update_tier needs a policy

The tool modifies tier configuration including pricing and benefits, which are critical business settings in a membership/subscription platform. While the action is reversible (changes can be undone), misconfiguration could have immediate business impact on subscription models and member access. This qualifies as Write rather than Execute because it operates on data state rather than triggering external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Updates an existing tier' and 'Can update pricing, benefits, and other tier properties.' This is a reversible modification of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ghost_update_tier gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control ghost_update_tier

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ghost MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for ghost_update_tier:

policy.json

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

ghost_update_tier 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.

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FAQ

Questions about ghost_update_tier

What does the ghost_update_tier tool do? +

Updates an existing tier (membership level) in Ghost CMS. Can update pricing, benefits, and other tier properties. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ghost MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ghost_update_tier? +

Register the Ghost MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ghost_update_tier: 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 Ghost MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ghost_update_tier? +

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

Can I rate-limit ghost_update_tier? +

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

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

ghost_update_tier is provided by the Ghost MCP Server MCP server (jgardner04/ghost-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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