AI agents use pf_unfollow 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.
Unfollowing an account modifies a social relationship/subscription state. It is reversible (you can re-follow), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive. Misuse could cause unintended disconnection from accounts, but the blast radius is moderate.
From the tool's definition Unfollow an account
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access pf_unfollow gives an agent:
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 pf_unfollow:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"pf_unfollow": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "pf_unfollow_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}pf_unfollow 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.
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Unfollow an account. 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.
Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pf_unfollow: 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.
pf_unfollow is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pf_unfollow 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pf_unfollow. 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.
pf_unfollow 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.
Start from Crow, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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