business_units_update
A write tool on the ServiceTitan MCP server.
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What business_units_update does on ServiceTitan MCP Server
AI agents use business_units_update to create or update resources in ServiceTitan MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ServiceTitan MCP Server environment.
Why business_units_update is rated Medium
The tool name clearly indicates it updates business unit data (a reversible modification). Given that it operates on ServiceTitan's business units—a core entity likely containing important configuration, settings, or organizational data—misuse could affect multiple business operations. Classified as Write rather than Destructive because 'update' typically modifies existing data reversibly rather than destroying it.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'business_units_update' indicates a modification operation. The verb 'update' is characteristic of Write operations that create or modify data reversibly. The description is empty, preventing direct confirmation of the scope and side effects.
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The rule that runs business_units_update safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ServiceTitan MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For business_units_update, this is the rule to start with:
business_units_update 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceTitan MCP Server, apply this rule, and every business_units_update call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about business_units_update
business_units_update is a write tool on the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for business_units_update: 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 ServiceTitan MCP Server. Nothing to install.
business_units_update 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 business_units_update 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 business_units_update. 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.
business_units_update is provided by the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP server (jordandalton/servicetitanmcpserver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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