merge_organization · Confd MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What merge_organization does on Confd

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why merge_organization needs a policy

This tool modifies organizational records irreversibly from an operational standpoint (the source organization becomes discarded), but the underlying data is not deleted and could theoretically be recovered or unmerged.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Merge an organization into another organization. The source organization (id) will have its merged_into_id set and be discarded.' This modifies data (sets merged_into_id field and effectively removes the source from active use) but…

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Verdict

merge_organization Rate-limited

merge_organization 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": {
    "merge_organization": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "merge_organization_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about merge_organization

What does the merge_organization tool do? +

Merge an organization into another organization. The source organization (id) will have its merged_into_id set and be discarded. The target organization (merged_into_id) remains unchanged. Returns the updated source organization record. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Confd MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on merge_organization? +

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

What risk level is merge_organization? +

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

Can I rate-limit merge_organization? +

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

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

merge_organization is provided by the Confd MCP server (mytours/confd-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.