auto_updatePolicy

Update, pause or resume a policy (PATCH /v1/auto/policies/{policy})

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-updatepolicy.md

WHAT IT DOES

What auto_updatePolicy does on Genesis

AI agents use auto_updatePolicy 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.
`policy`	string	Yes	Policy id (pol_...)
`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_updatePolicy is rated Medium

An AI agent can call auto_updatePolicy 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 (14 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs auto_updatePolicy 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_updatePolicy, this is the rule to start with:

auto_updatePolicy Rate-limited

auto_updatePolicy 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_updatePolicy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "auto_updatepolicy_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_updatePolicy call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about auto_updatePolicy

What does the auto_updatePolicy tool do? +

Update, pause or resume a policy (PATCH /v1/auto/policies/{policy}). 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_updatePolicy accept? +

auto_updatePolicy accepts 3 parameters: body, policy, if_match. Required: body, policy, 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_updatePolicy? +

Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for auto_updatePolicy: 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_updatePolicy? +

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

Can I rate-limit auto_updatePolicy? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the auto_updatePolicy 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_updatePolicy completely? +

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

auto_updatePolicy 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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