sort-document · Mcp Dev MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What sort-document does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use sort-document 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 sort-document needs a policy

Sorting/reordering is a reversible modification of document ordering state. It does not delete, execute code, or involve financial operations. It is a Write operation since it changes the arrangement of documents, but can be undone by re-sorting.

From the tool's definition 'Sorts the order of documents under a parent' — reorders existing documents without deleting or creating them

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

sort-document Rate-limited

sort-document 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": {
    "sort-document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sort-document_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about sort-document

What does the sort-document tool do? +

Sorts the order of documents under a parent. 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 sort-document? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit sort-document? +

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

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

sort-document 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.