move-dictionary-item · Mcp Dev MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What move-dictionary-item does on Mcp Dev

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why move-dictionary-item needs a policy

Moving a dictionary item is a write operation that modifies the organizational structure of CMS content. While reversible, it can have significant impact on content hierarchy and potentially affect content delivery or multilingual string mappings in Umbraco. Severity is 'high' because misuse could disrupt site content organization and translations across multiple languages.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Moves a dictionary item' operation - modifies the location/structure of an existing dictionary item within Umbraco CMS. The term 'move' indicates a reversible structural modification rather than deletion or creation.

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Verdict

move-dictionary-item Rate-limited

move-dictionary-item 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": {
    "move-dictionary-item": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move-dictionary-item_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 Dev, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about move-dictionary-item

What does the move-dictionary-item tool do? +

Moves a dictionary item by Id. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on move-dictionary-item? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move-dictionary-item: 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 Dev. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move-dictionary-item? +

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

Can I rate-limit move-dictionary-item? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the move-dictionary-item 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 move-dictionary-item completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for move-dictionary-item. 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 move-dictionary-item? +

move-dictionary-item is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.