migrate-validate · MCP Atlas MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What migrate-validate does on MCP Atlas

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why migrate-validate needs a policy

An AI agent can call migrate-validate faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in MCP Atlas by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

migrate-validate Rate-limited

migrate-validate 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": {
    "migrate-validate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "migrate-validate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about migrate-validate

What does the migrate-validate tool do? +

Validate migration directory integrity and consistency. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Atlas MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on migrate-validate? +

Register the MCP Atlas MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for migrate-validate: 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 Atlas. Nothing to install.

What risk level is migrate-validate? +

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

Can I rate-limit migrate-validate? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the migrate-validate 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 migrate-validate completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for migrate-validate. 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 migrate-validate? +

migrate-validate is provided by the MCP Atlas MCP server (mpreziuso/mcp-atlas). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.