record_revenue · Kiln MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What record_revenue does on Kiln

AI agents use record_revenue to commit financial operations through Kiln — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why record_revenue needs a policy

The name 'record_revenue' strongly suggests financial operations — recording revenue typically involves committing financial data or obligations. In the context of a 3D printing platform with licensing (note 'activate_license' sibling tool), this could relate to billing or financial record-keeping.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'record_revenue' implies financial transaction recording; description is empty providing no additional context

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

record_revenue Approval-gated

Any call to record_revenue is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "record_revenue": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about record_revenue

What does the record_revenue tool do? +

record_revenue. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Kiln MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on record_revenue? +

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

What risk level is record_revenue? +

record_revenue is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit record_revenue? +

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

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

record_revenue is provided by the Kiln MCP server (codeofaxel/Kiln). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.