receive_items · Maximo Enterprise MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What receive_items does on Maximo Enterprise MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why receive_items needs a policy

Receiving items against a PO creates/updates inventory and PO records in Maximo. This is a Write operation (reversible through adjustments or corrections). It does not delete data or move money directly, though it has downstream financial implications (liability recognition). The supervisor role requirement indicates moderate risk, but misuse would not be catastrophic — records can be corrected.

From the tool's definition 'Record receipt of items against a purchase order' — this writes a receiving transaction to the PO

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

receive_items Rate-limited

receive_items 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": {
    "receive_items": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "receive_items_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about receive_items

What does the receive_items tool do? +

Record receipt of items against a purchase order. Requires supervisor role. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Maximo Enterprise MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on receive_items? +

Register the Maximo Enterprise MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for receive_items: 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 Maximo Enterprise MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is receive_items? +

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

Can I rate-limit receive_items? +

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

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

receive_items is provided by the Maximo Enterprise MCP server (maximo-enterprise-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.