conversations_approve_shared_invite

WHAT IT DOES

What conversations_approve_shared_invite does on Slack

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why conversations_approve_shared_invite needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies shared channel access permissions, which is a reversible write operation. It doesn't read-only data, execute arbitrary code, delete resources, or involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'approve' and description states 'Approve an invitation to a Slack Connect channel', indicating it modifies the state of an invitation from pending to approved, creating a new channel membership or connection.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

conversations_approve_shared_invite Rate-limited

conversations_approve_shared_invite 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": {
    "conversations_approve_shared_invite": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "conversations_approve_shared_invite_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 Slack, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about conversations_approve_shared_invite

What does the conversations_approve_shared_invite tool do? +

Approve an invitation to a Slack Connect channel. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Slack MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on conversations_approve_shared_invite? +

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

What risk level is conversations_approve_shared_invite? +

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

Can I rate-limit conversations_approve_shared_invite? +

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

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

conversations_approve_shared_invite is provided by the Slack MCP server (karbassi/slack-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.