sort-media · Mcp Dev MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What sort-media does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use sort-media 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-media needs a policy

Sorting/reordering is a write operation that modifies the ordering metadata of media items under a parent node. It does not delete or create items, and the operation is reversible by re-sorting. Misuse could disrupt media organization but has limited blast radius.

From the tool's definition 'Sorts the order of media items under a parent' — reorders existing items, a reversible modification to data arrangement

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

sort-media Rate-limited

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

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FAQ

Questions about sort-media

What does the sort-media tool do? +

Sorts the order of media items 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-media? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit sort-media? +

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

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

sort-media 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.