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

WHAT IT DOES

What update-dictionary-item does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use update-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 update-dictionary-item needs a policy

This tool modifies existing data (a dictionary item) reversibly. Users can update it again or restore from backups if needed, so it is not destructive. The blast radius is medium: misconfiguration could corrupt multilingual content or site strings, but impact is scoped to a single item and reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'update' and description states 'Updates a dictionary item by Id' — a dictionary item is user-defined content in Umbraco CMS, making this a data modification operation.

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Verdict

update-dictionary-item Rate-limited

update-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": {
    "update-dictionary-item": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update-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 update-dictionary-item

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

Updates 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 update-dictionary-item? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update-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 update-dictionary-item? +

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

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

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

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

update-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.