Medium Risk

plan_deployment

Dry-run a deployment to see the plan without executing it. Requires OCTOMIL_API_KEY.

Part of the Octomil server.

plan_deployment can modify Octomil data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use plan_deployment to create or modify resources in Octomil. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call plan_deployment repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Octomil.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access plan_deployment gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so plan_deployment only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the plan_deployment tool do? +

Dry-run a deployment to see the plan without executing it. Requires OCTOMIL_API_KEY.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Octomil MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on plan_deployment? +

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

What risk level is plan_deployment? +

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

Can I rate-limit plan_deployment? +

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

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

plan_deployment is provided by the Octomil MCP server (octomil/octomil). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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