pm_manage_whitelist · Basis MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pm_manage_whitelist does on Basis MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pm_manage_whitelist needs a policy

Whitelist management creates, updates, or removes entries from an access control list — a reversible write operation. It is not destructive (whitelists can be modified later), not financial (doesn't move funds directly), not execute (doesn't run arbitrary code).

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'manage' and description states 'Manage private market whitelist' — whitelist management is a write operation that modifies access control lists.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

pm_manage_whitelist Rate-limited

pm_manage_whitelist 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": {
    "pm_manage_whitelist": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pm_manage_whitelist_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pm_manage_whitelist

What does the pm_manage_whitelist tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on pm_manage_whitelist? +

Register the Basis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pm_manage_whitelist: 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 Basis MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pm_manage_whitelist? +

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

Can I rate-limit pm_manage_whitelist? +

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

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

pm_manage_whitelist is provided by the Basis MCP Server MCP server (launch-on-basis/mcp-ts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.