Update an existing work order. ALWAYS confirm with user before calling.
AI agents use update-work-order to create or update resources in Cpp Espace — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cpp Espace environment.
This tool creates or modifies data reversibly (the definition of Write category). It updates work orders in a facilities management system, which are operational records. While reversible (unlike Destructive), updates to work orders can affect downstream processes, scheduling, and resource allocation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'update-work-order' and description 'Update an existing work order' indicate modification of existing data. The instruction 'ALWAYS confirm with user before calling' suggests this operation has material consequences requiring user consent.
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Update an existing work order. ALWAYS confirm with user before calling. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cpp Espace MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Cpp Espace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update-work-order: 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 Cpp Espace. Nothing to install.
update-work-order is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update-work-order 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update-work-order. 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.
update-work-order is provided by the Cpp Espace MCP server (norm613/cpp-espace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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