drone_approve_build · Drone CI MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What drone_approve_build does on Drone CI MCP Server

AI agents invoke drone_approve_build to trigger actions in Drone CI MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why drone_approve_build needs a policy

Approving a gated build triggers execution of a CI/CD pipeline that was previously held pending approval. This is an Execute action because it initiates external pipeline operations whose effects depend on the build's contents (running scripts, deploying code, etc.). The blast radius is high since approving a malicious or unintended build could run arbitrary code in the CI environment.

From the tool's definition Approve one gated build in Drone

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Verdict

drone_approve_build Rate-limited

drone_approve_build stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "drone_approve_build": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "drone_approve_build_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Drone CI MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about drone_approve_build

What does the drone_approve_build tool do? +

Approve one gated build in Drone. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Drone CI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on drone_approve_build? +

Register the Drone CI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for drone_approve_build: 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 Drone CI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is drone_approve_build? +

drone_approve_build is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit drone_approve_build? +

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

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

drone_approve_build is provided by the Drone CI MCP Server MCP server (leuzeus/mcp-drone-ci). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.