keyid_provision · KeyID Agent Kit MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What keyid_provision does on KeyID Agent Kit

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why keyid_provision needs a policy

This tool creates a new agent registration and allocates an email address, which is a reversible write operation (account creation). It doesn't delete data, execute arbitrary code, or move money. The severity is medium because it provisions an external resource (email address) on behalf of the agent, which could be misused for spam or phishing if triggered without authorization.

From the tool's definition 'Register this agent with KeyID and get an email address' — creates a new account/registration and provisions an email address

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

keyid_provision Rate-limited

keyid_provision 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": {
    "keyid_provision": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "keyid_provision_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 KeyID Agent Kit, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about keyid_provision

What does the keyid_provision tool do? +

Register this agent with KeyID and get an email address. Call this first before using other KeyID tools. It is categorised as a Write tool in the KeyID Agent Kit MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on keyid_provision? +

Register the KeyID Agent Kit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for keyid_provision: 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 KeyID Agent Kit. Nothing to install.

What risk level is keyid_provision? +

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

Can I rate-limit keyid_provision? +

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

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

keyid_provision is provided by the KeyID Agent Kit MCP server (keyid-ai/agent-kit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.