odoo_post_chatter_message · Odooclaw MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What odoo_post_chatter_message does on Odooclaw

AI agents use odoo_post_chatter_message 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_post_chatter_message needs a policy

This tool creates new message data in Odoo's Chatter (internal collaboration/communication feature), which is a reversible write operation. It has medium severity because misconfigured messages could disrupt communication workflows or expose sensitive information, but the impact is limited to the messaging system and can be deleted/corrected.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'odoo_post_chatter_message' indicates posting/writing a message to Odoo's Chatter communication system. 'post' and 'message' are clearly write operations. Description is empty, reducing confidence slightly.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

odoo_post_chatter_message Rate-limited

odoo_post_chatter_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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "odoo_post_chatter_message": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "odoo_post_chatter_message_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 Odooclaw, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about odoo_post_chatter_message

What does the odoo_post_chatter_message tool do? +

odoo_post_chatter_message. 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_post_chatter_message? +

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

What risk level is odoo_post_chatter_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit odoo_post_chatter_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the odoo_post_chatter_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 odoo_post_chatter_message completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for odoo_post_chatter_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 odoo_post_chatter_message? +

odoo_post_chatter_message 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.