project_add_package

A write tool on the Mcp Anything MCP server.

SERVERMcp Anything SOURCEZaymadkid/mcp-anything

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What project_add_package does on Mcp Anything

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

RISK

Why project_add_package is rated Medium

Adding a package to a project modifies the project state (likely package.json, requirements.txt, or similar manifest) reversibly. This is a Write operation rather than Destructive (can be undone by removing the package) or Execute (no arbitrary code execution, just dependency declaration). Medium severity because a rogue agent could add malicious or incompatible dependencies, but the impact is generally recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'project_add_package' indicates creation/modification of project dependencies. The 'add' verb suggests a write operation that creates or modifies project configuration reversibly.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs project_add_package safely

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

project_add_package Rate-limited

project_add_package 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": {
    "project_add_package": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "project_add_package_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 Mcp Anything, apply this rule, and every project_add_package call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about project_add_package

What does the project_add_package tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on project_add_package? +

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

What risk level is project_add_package? +

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

Can I rate-limit project_add_package? +

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

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

project_add_package is provided by the Mcp Anything MCP server (Zaymadkid/mcp-anything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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