Medium Risk

monday-add-doc-block

Add a block to an existing document

How to control monday-add-doc-block ↓

What monday-add-doc-block does on @mcp Server Monday

AI agents use monday-add-doc-block to create or update resources in @mcp Server Monday — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your @mcp Server Monday environment.

Medium Risk

Why monday-add-doc-block needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies document content reversibly. Users can add blocks (text, images, tables, etc.) to documents, which is a Write operation. While the action is reversible (blocks can be removed), it does modify the document's state.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Add a block to an existing document' indicates creation/modification of document content. The verb 'Add' combined with 'block' in a document context means inserting new structured content into an existing document.

Risk signalsModifies shared documents

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access monday-add-doc-block gives an agent:

How to control monday-add-doc-block

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and @mcp Server Monday, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for monday-add-doc-block:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "monday-add-doc-block": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "monday-add-doc-block_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

monday-add-doc-block 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 @mcp Server Monday — 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 monday-add-doc-block

What does the monday-add-doc-block tool do? +

Add a block to an existing document. It is categorised as a Write tool in the @mcp Server Monday MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on monday-add-doc-block? +

Register the @mcp Server Monday MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for monday-add-doc-block: 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 @mcp Server Monday. Nothing to install.

What risk level is monday-add-doc-block? +

monday-add-doc-block is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit monday-add-doc-block? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the monday-add-doc-block 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 monday-add-doc-block completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for monday-add-doc-block. 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 monday-add-doc-block? +

monday-add-doc-block is provided by the @mcp Server Monday MCP server (@mcp-server-monday). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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