Medium Risk

update_mobile

Update a client's phone number

How to control update_mobile ↓

What update_mobile does on Mcp Mifosx

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

Medium Risk

Why update_mobile needs a policy

This tool modifies client information (phone number) reversibly within a financial institution's system. It is not destructive (the change can be undone), not financial (no money movement), and not code execution. The medium severity reflects the banking context where client data integrity is important, but the blast radius is limited to a single client contact field update.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_mobile' and description 'Update a client's phone number' indicate modification of existing client data in a core banking system.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access update_mobile gives an agent:

How to control update_mobile

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Mifosx, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for update_mobile:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_mobile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_mobile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update_mobile 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Mifosx — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about update_mobile

What does the update_mobile tool do? +

Update a client's phone number. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Mifosx MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_mobile? +

Register the Mcp Mifosx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_mobile: 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 Mcp Mifosx. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_mobile? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_mobile? +

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

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

update_mobile is provided by the Mcp Mifosx MCP server (openmf/mcp-mifosx). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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