put-document-notifications · Mcp Dev MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What put-document-notifications does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use put-document-notifications 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 put-document-notifications needs a policy

This tool modifies document notification configuration in Umbraco CMS. It is a Write operation because it updates (reversible modification of) existing data. Severity is medium because misuse could alter notification delivery for document workflows, potentially causing missed alerts or notification spam, but the changes are reversible and don't cause data loss or financial harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'put-document-notifications' and description 'Updates the notifications for a document by Id' indicate a modification operation that changes document notification settings.

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Verdict

put-document-notifications Rate-limited

put-document-notifications 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": {
    "put-document-notifications": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "put-document-notifications_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 put-document-notifications

What does the put-document-notifications tool do? +

Updates the notifications for a document 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 put-document-notifications? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for put-document-notifications: 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 put-document-notifications? +

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

Can I rate-limit put-document-notifications? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the put-document-notifications 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 put-document-notifications completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for put-document-notifications. 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 put-document-notifications? +

put-document-notifications 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.