Medium Risk

crow_wallabag_update

Update an article: toggle starred/archived status, change tags

How to control crow_wallabag_update ↓

What crow_wallabag_update does on Crow

AI agents use crow_wallabag_update 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.

Medium Risk

Why crow_wallabag_update needs a policy

This tool modifies existing data (article status flags and tags) but the changes are fully reversible. Users can toggle status back and remove/re-add tags. The blast radius is constrained to metadata updates without data loss or destructive effects. It does not involve code execution, financial transactions, or permanent deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states "Update an article: toggle starred/archived status, change tags" — these are reversible modifications to article metadata in Wallabag integration

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

How to control crow_wallabag_update

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

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

crow_wallabag_update 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 Crow — 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 crow_wallabag_update

What does the crow_wallabag_update tool do? +

Update an article: toggle starred/archived status, change tags. 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_wallabag_update? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_wallabag_update: 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_wallabag_update? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_wallabag_update? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_wallabag_update 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_wallabag_update completely? +

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

crow_wallabag_update 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.

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