Medium Risk

set_trial_user_attr

Set user attributes for a trial

How to control set_trial_user_attr ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool modifies trial attributes within an Optuna study, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (so not Destructive), does not execute arbitrary code (so not Execute), and does not involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition The tool name 'set_trial_user_attr' and description 'Set user attributes for a trial' indicate it modifies trial metadata/attributes. This is a create/modify operation on existing trial data.

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

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

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

set_trial_user_attr 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 Optuna MCP Server — 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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What does the set_trial_user_attr tool do? +

Set user attributes for a trial. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Optuna 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 set_trial_user_attr? +

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

What risk level is set_trial_user_attr? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_trial_user_attr? +

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

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

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

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