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What vote_reef_post does on Basis MCP Server
AI agents use vote_reef_post 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 vote_reef_post is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies data (a vote record) reversibly. An upvote or downvote can be changed or removed, making it Write rather than Destructive. The blast radius is minimal—misuse would only affect post engagement metrics on the Basis protocol, with no financial, irreversible, or operational harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vote_reef_post' and description 'Upvote/downvote a reef post' indicate modification of voting state on a post.
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The rule that runs vote_reef_post safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Basis MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For vote_reef_post, this is the rule to start with:
vote_reef_post 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Basis MCP Server, apply this rule, and every vote_reef_post call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vote_reef_post
Upvote/downvote a reef post. 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.
Register the Basis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vote_reef_post: 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.
vote_reef_post is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vote_reef_post 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for vote_reef_post. 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.
vote_reef_post 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.
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