update_organization · Confd MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_organization does on Confd

AI agents use update_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 update_organization needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies data (organization records) in a reversible manner. While it changes persistent data, updates are not destructive—the original data can be recovered or the change can be undone by updating again. This places it in the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Update an existing organization by ID' and 'Only include fields you want to change', indicating reversible modification of organization records.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

update_organization Rate-limited

update_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": {
    "update_organization": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_organization_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_organization

What does the update_organization tool do? +

Update an existing organization by ID. Only include fields you want to change. Works even if do_not_import is set. 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 update_organization? +

Register the Confd MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_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 update_organization? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_organization? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_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 update_organization completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_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 update_organization? +

update_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.