Medium Risk

update_workspace_role

Updates a workspace role

How to control update_workspace_role ↓

What update_workspace_role does on Keyshade

AI agents use update_workspace_role 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_role needs a policy

This tool modifies access control metadata (workspace roles) which directly impacts who can access secrets and perform operations within the platform. While reversible (Write category), the blast radius is high because role misconfiguration could grant unintended access to sensitive secrets. Not Destructive (not irreversible), not Execute (not running code), not Financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Updates a workspace role'. The verb 'update' indicates modification of existing data (role configurations) in a reversible manner. Context: part of Keyshade's secrets management platform handling workspace access control.

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

How to control update_workspace_role

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_role:

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

update_workspace_role 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_role

What does the update_workspace_role tool do? +

Updates a workspace role. 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_role? +

Register the Keyshade MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_workspace_role: 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_role? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_workspace_role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_workspace_role 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_role completely? +

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

update_workspace_role 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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