menami_book_table · Menami MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What menami_book_table does on Menami

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why menami_book_table needs a policy

This tool creates a reservation record, which is a reversible write operation (reservations can typically be cancelled). It does not move money directly, though it may imply future financial obligations. The blast radius is medium — an AI misusing this could create unwanted bookings on behalf of the user.

From the tool's definition 'Book a table at a restaurant. Checks availability and creates a reservation.'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

menami_book_table Rate-limited

menami_book_table 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": {
    "menami_book_table": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "menami_book_table_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 Menami, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about menami_book_table

What does the menami_book_table tool do? +

Book a table at a restaurant. Checks availability and creates a reservation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Menami MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on menami_book_table? +

Register the Menami MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for menami_book_table: 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 Menami. Nothing to install.

What risk level is menami_book_table? +

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

Can I rate-limit menami_book_table? +

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

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

menami_book_table is provided by the Menami MCP server (menami-ai/menami). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.