hives_update_project

Update a project (PATCH /v1/hives/projects/{project_id}) [service status: down]

SERVERGenesis SOURCE@lifesi/genesis-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/lifesi-genesis-mcp/hives-update-project.md

WHAT IT DOES

What hives_update_project does on Genesis

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`body`	object	Yes	Update project request
`project_id`	string	Yes	Project ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why hives_update_project is rated Medium

An AI agent can call hives_update_project faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Genesis by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (body)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hives_update_project safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hives_update_project, this is the rule to start with:

hives_update_project Rate-limited

hives_update_project 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": {
    "hives_update_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "hives_update_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every hives_update_project call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about hives_update_project

What does the hives_update_project tool do? +

Update a project (PATCH /v1/hives/projects/{project_id}) [service status: down]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does hives_update_project accept? +

hives_update_project accepts 2 parameters: body, project_id. Required: body, project_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on hives_update_project? +

Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hives_update_project: 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 Genesis. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hives_update_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit hives_update_project? +

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

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

hives_update_project is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@lifesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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