crow_accept_bot_invite · Crow MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What crow_accept_bot_invite does on Crow

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why crow_accept_bot_invite needs a policy

This is a Write operation because it creates a new bot integration in the Messages system and modifies authorization state. It is not Read (no data retrieval), Execute (no arbitrary code execution), Destructive (reversible by removing the bot), or Financial.

From the tool's definition The tool accepts a bot invite, which modifies the state of the Messages system by adding a bot and triggering authorization.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

crow_accept_bot_invite Rate-limited

crow_accept_bot_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": {
    "crow_accept_bot_invite": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "crow_accept_bot_invite_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about crow_accept_bot_invite

What does the crow_accept_bot_invite tool do? +

Accept a Crow Messages bot invite. Adds the bot to your Messages so you can chat with it, and tells the bot you accepted so it authorizes you. Paste the bot invite code the owner shared. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_accept_bot_invite? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_accept_bot_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 Crow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is crow_accept_bot_invite? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_accept_bot_invite? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_accept_bot_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 crow_accept_bot_invite completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for crow_accept_bot_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 crow_accept_bot_invite? +

crow_accept_bot_invite is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.