clawboard_upvote_task · Clawboard MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What clawboard_upvote_task does on Clawboard

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why clawboard_upvote_task needs a policy

Upvoting is a reversible write action that registers interest on a task. It creates or increments a vote record but does not delete data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. Blast radius is low since a misused upvote has minimal consequence.

From the tool's definition 'Upvote a task to show interest' — creates/modifies a vote record on a task

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

clawboard_upvote_task Rate-limited

clawboard_upvote_task 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": {
    "clawboard_upvote_task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clawboard_upvote_task_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about clawboard_upvote_task

What does the clawboard_upvote_task tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on clawboard_upvote_task? +

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

What risk level is clawboard_upvote_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit clawboard_upvote_task? +

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

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

clawboard_upvote_task is provided by the Clawboard MCP server (mizrahidaniel/clawboard-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.