lbm_add_prompts · LLM Brand Monitor MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What lbm_add_prompts does on LLM Brand Monitor

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why lbm_add_prompts needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies prompts in the monitoring system, which is a reversible data change. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute arbitrary code (Execute), delete data irreversibly (Destructive), or move money (Financial).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'lbm_add_prompts' and description 'To add one or more monitoring prompts to a project' indicate creation/modification of data (prompts) within a project.

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Verdict

lbm_add_prompts Rate-limited

lbm_add_prompts 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": {
    "lbm_add_prompts": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "lbm_add_prompts_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about lbm_add_prompts

What does the lbm_add_prompts tool do? +

WHEN TO USE: To add one or more monitoring prompts to a project. Prompts are the questions asked to LLMs (e.g. It is categorised as a Write tool in the LLM Brand Monitor MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on lbm_add_prompts? +

Register the LLM Brand Monitor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lbm_add_prompts: 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 LLM Brand Monitor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is lbm_add_prompts? +

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

Can I rate-limit lbm_add_prompts? +

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

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

lbm_add_prompts is provided by the LLM Brand Monitor MCP server (@serpstat/llm-brand-monitor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.