calls_update

A write tool on the ServiceTitan MCP server.

SERVERServiceTitan MCP Server SOURCEjordandalton/servicetitanmcpserver

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/jordandalton-servicetitanmcpserver/calls-update.md

WHAT IT DOES

What calls_update does on ServiceTitan MCP Server

AI agents use calls_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.

RISK

Why calls_update is rated Medium

The '_update' suffix classifies this as a Write operation—it creates or modifies data without permanent deletion. Update operations are reversible and non-destructive. Medium severity reflects that modifying business call records could impact operations or customer data, but effects are reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'calls_update' indicates modification of call data. No description provided, but naming convention aligns with sibling tools like 'adjustments_update' which modify data reversibly. ServiceTitan context suggests CRM/business operations data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs calls_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 calls_update, this is the rule to start with:

calls_update Rate-limited

calls_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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ServiceTitan MCP Server, apply this rule, and every calls_update call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about calls_update

What does the calls_update tool do? +

calls_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.

How do I enforce a policy on calls_update? +

Register the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for calls_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.

What risk level is calls_update? +

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

Can I rate-limit calls_update? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the calls_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.

How do I block calls_update completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for calls_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.

What MCP server provides calls_update? +

calls_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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