addOffice · Lofty MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What addOffice does on Lofty MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why addOffice needs a policy

This tool creates a new office record in the CRM system, which is a reversible modification of organizational data. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or merely retrieve data (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'addOffice' and description 'Add a new office to the organization' indicate creation of new organizational data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

addOffice Rate-limited

addOffice 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": {
    "addOffice": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "addoffice_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 Lofty MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about addOffice

What does the addOffice tool do? +

Add a new office to the organization. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Lofty 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 addOffice? +

Register the Lofty MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for addOffice: 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 Lofty MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is addOffice? +

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

Can I rate-limit addOffice? +

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

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

addOffice is provided by the Lofty MCP Server MCP server (nerdsnipe-inc/lofty-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.