onboarding_complete · Copilot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What onboarding_complete does on CopilotMCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why onboarding_complete needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data in a reversible manner—it updates an onboarding record's completion status. While it has side effects (changing onboarding state), it does not destroy data, execute arbitrary code, move money, or trigger irreversible actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'onboarding_complete' and description 'Mark the onboarding process as complete' indicate a state-change operation that modifies onboarding status data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

onboarding_complete Rate-limited

onboarding_complete 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": {
    "onboarding_complete": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "onboarding_complete_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 CopilotMCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about onboarding_complete

What does the onboarding_complete tool do? +

Mark the onboarding process as complete. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CopilotMCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on onboarding_complete? +

Register the Copilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for onboarding_complete: 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 CopilotMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is onboarding_complete? +

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

Can I rate-limit onboarding_complete? +

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

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

onboarding_complete is provided by the Copilot MCP server (mehrshadshams/copilotmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.