addRemoteMcpServer

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use addRemoteMcpServer to create or modify resources in DataGen. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON ADDREMOTEMCPSERVER

Without a policy, an AI agent could call addRemoteMcpServer repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach DataGen.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

kuoyusheng-datagendev.yaml

tools:
  addRemoteMcpServer:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full DataGen policy for all 20 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name addRemoteMcpServer

Category Write

MCP Server DataGen MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE DATAGEN TOOLS

Destructive deleteSchedule Execute asyncExecuteCode Execute deployCode Execute executeCode Execute ReAuthRemoteMcpServer Write memory_write Write scheduleDeployment Write submitDeploymentRun

View all 20 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like addRemoteMcpServer have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the addRemoteMcpServer tool do? +

Add a remote MCP server with OAuth or direct URL to DataGen. <Find Remote MCP Server URL> Before adding a remote MCP server, and if you have web research tool, you should first search and find the officail remote MCP server with their URL. If No official remote MCP available, recommend user to look for MCP hosted services like smithery.ai(https://smithery.ai), Klavis AI(https://klavis.ai), etc. to add the remote MCP server. </Find Remote MCP Server URL> <Add Remote MCP Server> Directly add remote MCP servers by providing server name, and URL </Add Remote MCP Server> Supports OAuth flows. Returns available tools upon successful connection. Perfect for: - Connecting to external MCP services to DataGen Input Requirements: - server_name: Display name for the server (must follow naming rules) - server_url: Remote server endpoint (HTTP/SSE) Naming Rules: - Use only alphanumeric characters (no spaces, underscores, or dashes) - Start with an uppercase letter - Use CamelCase for multiple words - Examples: 'GitHub', 'Slack', 'GoogleDrive' Returns: - Server info + complete list of available tools with descriptions or auth url if OAuth is required. - if success is false, it means the server is not found or the URL is not valid. - if Auth url is returned, plese use the proper formating like [Auth url](https://your-auth-url.com) to format the auth url. and use checkRemoteMcpOauthStatus tool to check the status of the OAuth flow right after this tool call. . It is categorised as a Write tool in the DataGen MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on addRemoteMcpServer? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for addRemoteMcpServer. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the DataGen MCP server.

What risk level is addRemoteMcpServer? +

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

Can I rate-limit addRemoteMcpServer? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the addRemoteMcpServer rule in your Intercept 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 addRemoteMcpServer completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for addRemoteMcpServer. 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 addRemoteMcpServer? +

addRemoteMcpServer is provided by the DataGen MCP server (kuoyusheng/datagendev). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on DataGen