vote_on_poll · MCP-Networkbot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vote_on_poll does on MCP-Networkbot

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why vote_on_poll needs a policy

Voting on a poll is a straightforward data write operation that creates or updates a user's response to a poll question. It is reversible (a user could typically change their vote), has no destructive consequences, does not execute external code or commands, and involves no financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate the action is to 'vote on a poll option', which modifies data by recording a vote—a reversible write operation. The verb 'vote' is a form of data creation/modification rather than retrieval, execution, or destruction.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

vote_on_poll Rate-limited

vote_on_poll 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": {
    "vote_on_poll": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vote_on_poll_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about vote_on_poll

What does the vote_on_poll tool do? +

Vote on a poll option in a signal post. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP-Networkbot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on vote_on_poll? +

Register the MCP-Networkbot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vote_on_poll: 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 MCP-Networkbot. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vote_on_poll? +

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

Can I rate-limit vote_on_poll? +

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

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

vote_on_poll is provided by the MCP-Networkbot MCP server (kunalkhanna2007-sys/networkbot-python). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.