auto_updateGoal

Update a goal or move its status (PATCH /v1/auto/goals/{goal})

SERVERGenesis SOURCE@onesi/genesis-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 33 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/onesi-genesis-mcp/auto-updategoal.md

WHAT IT DOES

What auto_updateGoal does on Genesis

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`body`	object	Yes	At least one field other than reason.
`goal`	string	Yes	Goal id (goal_...)
`if_match`	string \| integer	Yes	The version you read (the `version` field of the object you are changing, or its ETag); a stale version is a 409

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why auto_updateGoal is rated Medium

An AI agent can call auto_updateGoal faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Genesis by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (body) · High parameter count (16 properties)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs auto_updateGoal safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For auto_updateGoal, this is the rule to start with:

auto_updateGoal Rate-limited

auto_updateGoal 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": {
    "auto_updateGoal": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "auto_updategoal_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every auto_updateGoal call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about auto_updateGoal

What does the auto_updateGoal tool do? +

Update a goal or move its status (PATCH /v1/auto/goals/{goal}). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does auto_updateGoal accept? +

auto_updateGoal accepts 3 parameters: body, goal, if_match. Required: body, goal, if_match. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on auto_updateGoal? +

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

What risk level is auto_updateGoal? +

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

Can I rate-limit auto_updateGoal? +

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

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

auto_updateGoal is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@onesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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