updateTeam · Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What updateTeam does on Follow Up Boss MCP Server

AI agents use updateTeam to create or update resources in Follow Up Boss MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Follow Up Boss MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why updateTeam needs a policy

This tool modifies team records in the Follow Up Boss CRM, which is a reversible operation. Teams can typically be re-updated or settings restored. While it could affect multiple team members or workflows, it does not delete data irreversibly (Destructive), execute external code (Execute), move money (Financial), or create new records (Write encompasses updates).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'updateTeam' and description states 'Update a team'. The verb 'update' indicates modification of existing data in a reversible manner, consistent with Write category tools that create or modify data (create, update, post, upload).

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Verdict

updateTeam Rate-limited

updateTeam 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": {
    "updateTeam": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "updateteam_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Follow Up Boss MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about updateTeam

What does the updateTeam tool do? +

Update a team. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on updateTeam? +

Register the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for updateTeam: 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 Follow Up Boss MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is updateTeam? +

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

Can I rate-limit updateTeam? +

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

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

updateTeam is provided by the Follow Up Boss MCP Server MCP server (nerdsnipe-inc/follow-up-boss-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.