fleets_updateAgent
Update a persistent Henry agent's name, model, instructions or memory (PATCH /v1/fleets/agents/{agent_id})
This record as markdown: /tools/onesi-genesis-mcp/fleets-updateagent.md
What fleets_updateAgent does on Genesis
AI agents use fleets_updateAgent 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. A memory change is refused (409) unless the agent is stopped, or its launch was never confirmed. |
agent_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why fleets_updateAgent is rated Medium
An AI agent can call fleets_updateAgent 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 URL/endpoint input (body.memory.endpoint) · Accepts raw HTML/template content (body)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs fleets_updateAgent 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 fleets_updateAgent, this is the rule to start with:
fleets_updateAgent 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every fleets_updateAgent call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about fleets_updateAgent
Update a persistent Henry agent's name, model, instructions or memory (PATCH /v1/fleets/agents/{agent_id}). 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.
fleets_updateAgent accepts 2 parameters: body, agent_id. Required: body, agent_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fleets_updateAgent: 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.
fleets_updateAgent 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 fleets_updateAgent 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 fleets_updateAgent. 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.
fleets_updateAgent 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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