view_promotions

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why view_promotions needs a policy

view_promotions retrieves and displays promotional information. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The word 'shows' indicates read-only access to existing data. There is no capacity for financial transactions, code execution, or irreversible changes. This is a straightforward data retrieval operation with minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Shows active promotions, discounts, and total savings' - purely informational retrieval with no side effects, cart modifications, or external state changes.

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

POLICY

How to control view_promotions

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "view_promotions": {}
  }
}

view_promotions is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about view_promotions

What does the view_promotions tool do? +

Shows active promotions, discounts, and total savings in the current cart. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frisco MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on view_promotions? +

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

What risk level is view_promotions? +

view_promotions is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit view_promotions? +

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

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

view_promotions is provided by the Frisco MCP server (mkidawa/frisco-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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