Medium Risk

update_article

Update an existing article. For SEO/content team: update title, body, SEO fields,

How to control update_article ↓

What update_article does on Sapo

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

Medium Risk

Why update_article needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly (update operation) without deleting or destroying content. It falls under Write category as it allows content teams to edit existing articles. Severity is medium because unintended updates could corrupt article content or SEO metadata, affecting website visibility and content accuracy, but changes are reversible through subsequent edits or rollback.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Update an existing article' with ability to modify 'title, body, SEO fields' - these are reversible modifications to content data.

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

How to control update_article

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

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

update_article 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 Sapo — 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_article

What does the update_article tool do? +

Update an existing article. For SEO/content team: update title, body, SEO fields,. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sapo 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_article? +

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

What risk level is update_article? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_article? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_article 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_article completely? +

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

update_article is provided by the Sapo MCP server (nguyennguyenit/sapo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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