submit_proposal · Claude Team MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What submit_proposal does on Claude Team MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why submit_proposal needs a policy

The tool appears to create or modify proposal data within a team coordination system based on its name. In the context of a multi-agent coding team platform, submitting a proposal likely commits a reversible change (Write category) rather than executing external code or deleting data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'submit_proposal' indicates creation or posting of a proposal artifact; description is empty, limiting certainty.

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Verdict

submit_proposal Rate-limited

submit_proposal 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": {
    "submit_proposal": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "submit_proposal_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about submit_proposal

What does the submit_proposal tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on submit_proposal? +

Register the Claude Team MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for submit_proposal: 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 Claude Team MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is submit_proposal? +

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

Can I rate-limit submit_proposal? +

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

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

submit_proposal is provided by the Claude Team MCP server (lakshan12367/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.