undo · Paint MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What undo does on Paint MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why undo needs a policy

This tool modifies data (the canvas state) but does so reversibly—undoing a stroke restores the prior state and is easily reversed by redoing. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data permanently, or cause financial impact. It falls under Write rather than Destructive because undo operations are inherently reversible and non-destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'undo' and description 'Undo the last drawing operation' indicate it modifies canvas state by reverting the previous drawing action.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

undo Rate-limited

undo 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": {
    "undo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "undo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Paint MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about undo

What does the undo tool do? +

Undo the last drawing operation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Paint MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on undo? +

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

What risk level is undo? +

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

Can I rate-limit undo? +

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

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

undo is provided by the Paint MCP server (joeyballentine/paint-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.