Medium Risk

posts_add

posts_add

How to control posts_add ↓

What posts_add does on Ghost MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why posts_add needs a policy

The tool creates new content (posts) in a CMS system, which is a reversible write operation. Severity is high because a compromised AI agent could spam, deface, or pollute the publication with malicious or inappropriate content, damaging reputation and requiring manual cleanup. Confidence is slightly reduced (not 1.0) due to empty tool description, but the naming convention and server context provide strong signal.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'posts_add' indicates creation of new posts in Ghost CMS. Server description confirms this is a Ghost CMS management interface with 'managing posts' capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access posts_add gives an agent:

How to control posts_add

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ghost MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for posts_add:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "posts_add": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "posts_add_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

posts_add 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Ghost MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about posts_add

What does the posts_add tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on posts_add? +

Register the Ghost MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for posts_add: 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 Ghost MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is posts_add? +

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

Can I rate-limit posts_add? +

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

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

posts_add is provided by the Ghost MCP Server MCP server (mfydev/ghost-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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