Medium Risk

update_workspace

Updates a workspace

How to control update_workspace ↓

What update_workspace does on Keyshade

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

Medium Risk

Why update_workspace needs a policy

This tool reversibly modifies workspace data without deletion or destruction. In a secrets management context, workspace updates could affect access controls, configurations, or settings for multiple secrets and users, making it a Write operation with high severity due to its potential blast radius in a security-critical system.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_workspace' and description states 'Updates a workspace'. The tool modifies workspace configuration or settings within Keyshade's secrets management platform.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access update_workspace gives an agent:

How to control update_workspace

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Keyshade, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for update_workspace:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_workspace": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_workspace_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update_workspace 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Keyshade — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about update_workspace

What does the update_workspace tool do? +

Updates a workspace. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Keyshade MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_workspace? +

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

What risk level is update_workspace? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_workspace? +

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

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

update_workspace is provided by the Keyshade MCP server (keyshade-xyz/keyshade-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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