Medium Risk

update_note

Update an existing note

How to control update_note ↓

What update_note does on Twenty CRM MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why update_note needs a policy

This tool modifies data reversibly by updating an existing note in the Twenty CRM system. It does not delete data (which would be Destructive), execute arbitrary code (which would be Execute), or move money (which would be Financial). Update operations are categorized as Write.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_note' and description 'Update an existing note' indicate modification of existing data. The server description confirms support for 'CRUD operations' including updates to notes.

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

How to control update_note

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

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

update_note 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 Twenty CRM 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 update_note

What does the update_note tool do? +

Update an existing note. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Twenty CRM 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 update_note? +

Register the Twenty CRM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_note: 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 Twenty CRM MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_note? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_note? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_note 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_note completely? +

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

update_note is provided by the Twenty CRM MCP Server MCP server (mhenry3164/twenty-crm-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Twenty CRM MCP Server tool call.

Start from Twenty CRM MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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