save_shipping_profile · Kiln MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What save_shipping_profile does on Kiln

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why save_shipping_profile needs a policy

The tool appears to create or update a shipping profile (likely for 3D printer material/filament delivery or printer shipping configuration), which is a reversible write operation. Without a description, confidence is reduced. Severity is medium because misuse could alter shipping/delivery settings affecting operations, but is not financial (no payment), destructive (likely reversible via update), or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'save_shipping_profile' indicates data creation/modification of shipping configuration; description is empty, limiting certainty about exact scope and reversibility.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

save_shipping_profile Rate-limited

save_shipping_profile 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": {
    "save_shipping_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "save_shipping_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about save_shipping_profile

What does the save_shipping_profile tool do? +

save_shipping_profile. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Kiln MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_shipping_profile? +

Register the Kiln MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for save_shipping_profile: 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 save_shipping_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit save_shipping_profile? +

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

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

save_shipping_profile 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.