add_grant_with_affinity · Look 4 Fundings MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_grant_with_affinity does on Look 4 Fundings

AI agents use add_grant_with_affinity to create or update resources in Look 4 Fundings — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Look 4 Fundings environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_grant_with_affinity needs a policy

The 'add_' prefix typically indicates a Write operation that creates or modifies records. Given the server's focus on funding data and the presence of grant-related siblings, this tool likely creates or associates grants with entities.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_grant_with_affinity' contains 'add' (write operation), suggesting creation or modification of grant data. Description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

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Verdict

add_grant_with_affinity Rate-limited

add_grant_with_affinity 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": {
    "add_grant_with_affinity": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_grant_with_affinity_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about add_grant_with_affinity

What does the add_grant_with_affinity tool do? +

add_grant_with_affinity. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Look 4 Fundings MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_grant_with_affinity? +

Register the Look 4 Fundings MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_grant_with_affinity: 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 Look 4 Fundings. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_grant_with_affinity? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_grant_with_affinity? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_grant_with_affinity 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 add_grant_with_affinity completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add_grant_with_affinity. 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 add_grant_with_affinity? +

add_grant_with_affinity is provided by the Look 4 Fundings MCP server (mcp4public/look-4-fundings). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.