post_beta · OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What post_beta does on OpenGolfAPI MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why post_beta needs a policy

The tool name 'post_beta' and partial description 'Drop local course knowledge' indicate it creates or submits new content (course knowledge/notes) to the platform. This is a Write operation. Severity is medium as it could allow posting of inaccurate or misleading course information. Confidence is moderate due to the truncated description.

From the tool's definition post_beta — 'Drop local course knowledge' suggesting user-submitted content creation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

post_beta Rate-limited

post_beta 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": {
    "post_beta": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "post_beta_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches OpenGolfAPI MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about post_beta

What does the post_beta tool do? +

Drop local course knowledge (. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OpenGolfAPI 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 post_beta? +

Register the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for post_beta: 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 OpenGolfAPI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is post_beta? +

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

Can I rate-limit post_beta? +

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

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

post_beta is provided by the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP server (opengolfapi/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.