update_company_scope · Look 4 Fundings MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_company_scope does on Look 4 Fundings

AI agents use update_company_scope 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 update_company_scope needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies company scope data reversibly, fitting the Write category. Severity is medium because unauthorized updates to company information could affect funding eligibility, reporting accuracy, or business operations, but the impact is typically reversible through subsequent corrections.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_company_scope' indicates modification of company data. Server context mentions 'add_grant_with_affinity' and 'generate_company_report' as sibling tools, suggesting this server manages company and funding information.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

update_company_scope Rate-limited

update_company_scope 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_company_scope": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_company_scope_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_company_scope

What does the update_company_scope tool do? +

update_company_scope. 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 update_company_scope? +

Register the Look 4 Fundings MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_company_scope: 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 update_company_scope? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_company_scope? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_company_scope 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_company_scope completely? +

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

update_company_scope 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.