renew_domain · InstaDomain MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What renew_domain does on InstaDomain

AI agents use renew_domain to commit financial operations through InstaDomain — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why renew_domain needs a policy

Renewing a domain incurs a charge (via Stripe or crypto as described in the server context). This constitutes a financial commitment, making it Financial category. Severity is high because an AI agent could inadvertently renew domains and charge the user's payment method without explicit intent.

From the tool's definition Renew a domain for 1 additional year — domain renewal is a paid transaction that commits a financial obligation (payment for registration extension).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

renew_domain Approval-gated

Any call to renew_domain is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "renew_domain": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about renew_domain

What does the renew_domain tool do? +

Renew a domain for 1 additional year. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the InstaDomain MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on renew_domain? +

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

What risk level is renew_domain? +

renew_domain is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit renew_domain? +

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

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

renew_domain is provided by the InstaDomain MCP server (nach-dakwale/instadomain-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.