change_hotspot_status · Mcp Sonarcloud MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What change_hotspot_status does on Mcp Sonarcloud

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why change_hotspot_status needs a policy

The tool name suggests it updates or modifies the status of a security hotspot in SonarCloud. Changing status is a reversible modification (Write), not destructive or financial. The empty description reduces confidence, but the name is fairly self-explanatory in the context of SonarCloud's hotspot workflow.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'change_hotspot_status' implies modifying the status of a security hotspot, which is a write/update operation. Description is empty, lowering confidence.

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Verdict

change_hotspot_status Rate-limited

change_hotspot_status 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": {
    "change_hotspot_status": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "change_hotspot_status_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about change_hotspot_status

What does the change_hotspot_status tool do? +

change_hotspot_status. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Sonarcloud MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on change_hotspot_status? +

Register the Mcp Sonarcloud MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for change_hotspot_status: 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 Mcp Sonarcloud. Nothing to install.

What risk level is change_hotspot_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit change_hotspot_status? +

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

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

change_hotspot_status is provided by the Mcp Sonarcloud MCP server (lukleh/mcp-sonarcloud). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.