put-document-public-access · Mcp Dev MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What put-document-public-access does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use put-document-public-access 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-public-access needs a policy

This tool modifies document access control settings in Umbraco CMS, which is a Write operation (creates or modifies data reversibly). The severity is high because misconfiguring public access settings could expose sensitive content or inadvertently restrict legitimate access, affecting document visibility and security posture across the CMS.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'put-document-public-access' and description 'Updates public access settings for a document by Id' indicate a modification operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

put-document-public-access Rate-limited

put-document-public-access 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-public-access": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "put-document-public-access_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-public-access

What does the put-document-public-access tool do? +

Updates public access settings 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-public-access? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit put-document-public-access? +

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

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

put-document-public-access 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.