update_incident_status

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why update_incident_status needs a policy

This tool modifies incident metadata (status field) reversibly without deleting data or moving money. It does not execute arbitrary code or trigger external operations based on arguments.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_incident_status' and description explicitly states it 'Update[s] the status of a security incident' with options to mark incidents as 'active, resolved, or redirected' — these are state modifications to security incident records.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access update_incident_status gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control update_incident_status

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Response MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for update_incident_status:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_incident_status": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_incident_status_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update_incident_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.

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FAQ

Questions about update_incident_status

What does the update_incident_status tool do? +

Update the status of a security incident. Use this to mark incidents as active, resolved, or redirected. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Response MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_incident_status? +

Register the Response MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_incident_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 Response MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_incident_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_incident_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_incident_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 update_incident_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_incident_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 update_incident_status? +

update_incident_status is provided by the Response MCP Server MCP server (markolauren/responsemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Response MCP Server tool call.

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