select-project · Openfort MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What select-project does on Openfort MCP Server

AI agents use select-project to create or update resources in Openfort MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Openfort MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why select-project needs a policy

This tool modifies application state by marking a project as active and persisting a secret API key. While the changes are theoretically reversible (another project can be selected, the key can be rotated), the storage of sensitive credentials and state transition make this a Write operation rather than a Read operation.

From the tool's definition The tool 'selects a project based on its ID, sets it as active and stores its secret API key for further calls.' This involves state modification—setting an active project and storing authentication credentials—which are reversible write operations.

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Verdict

select-project Rate-limited

select-project 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": {
    "select-project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "select-project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about select-project

What does the select-project tool do? +

Selects a project based on its ID, sets it as active and stores its secret API key for further calls. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Openfort MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on select-project? +

Register the Openfort MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for select-project: 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 Openfort MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is select-project? +

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

Can I rate-limit select-project? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the select-project 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 select-project completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for select-project. 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 select-project? +

select-project is provided by the Openfort MCP Server MCP server (openfort-xyz/-deprecated-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.