odoo_create_journal_entry · Odooclaw MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What odoo_create_journal_entry does on Odooclaw

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why odoo_create_journal_entry needs a policy

Journal entry creation is a reversible write operation (entries can be deleted or reversed in accounting systems, though corrections are preferred over deletion). However, it modifies critical financial data with significant business impact—incorrect entries affect account balances, financial reporting, and audit trails. This justifies 'high' severity despite being reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'odoo_create_journal_entry' indicates creation of journal entries in Odoo ERP accounting. Journal entries are financial records that modify the general ledger and affect financial statements.

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Verdict

odoo_create_journal_entry Rate-limited

odoo_create_journal_entry 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": {
    "odoo_create_journal_entry": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "odoo_create_journal_entry_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about odoo_create_journal_entry

What does the odoo_create_journal_entry tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on odoo_create_journal_entry? +

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

What risk level is odoo_create_journal_entry? +

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

Can I rate-limit odoo_create_journal_entry? +

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

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

odoo_create_journal_entry is provided by the Odooclaw MCP server (nicolasramos/odooclaw-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.