Medium Risk

update_procedure

update_procedure

How to control update_procedure ↓

What update_procedure does on Komodo

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

Medium Risk

Why update_procedure needs a policy

This tool modifies procedures within a DevOps platform (creating/updating/deleting procedures, builds, alerters, etc.). Update operations are reversible and classified as Write. No description provided, which slightly lowers confidence, but the naming pattern and sibling context (create/delete tools) confirm it operates on mutable platform resources.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_procedure' and sibling tools like 'create_procedure', 'delete_alerter', 'delete_build' indicate data modification capabilities within the Komodo DevOps platform.

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

How to control update_procedure

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

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

update_procedure 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 Komodo — 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_procedure

What does the update_procedure tool do? +

update_procedure. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Komodo 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_procedure? +

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

What risk level is update_procedure? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_procedure? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_procedure 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_procedure completely? +

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

update_procedure is provided by the Komodo MCP server (myrikld/komodo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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