Medium Risk

update_message

update_message

How to control update_message ↓

What update_message does on Automagik Tools

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

Medium Risk

Why update_message needs a policy

The tool name 'update_message' clearly indicates a Write operation that modifies existing data reversibly. Without a description, confidence is moderate rather than high. The severity is medium because modifying messages could affect communication, but the impact is typically localized to that message and reversible (can be undone/edited again).

From the tool's definition Tool named 'update_message' with no description provided. The name itself indicates modification of existing message data.

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

How to control update_message

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

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

update_message 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 Automagik Tools — 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_message

What does the update_message tool do? +

update_message. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Automagik Tools 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_message? +

Register the Automagik Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_message: 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 Automagik Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_message 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_message completely? +

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

update_message is provided by the Automagik Tools MCP server (namastexlabs/automagik-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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