update_account · Lightpaper MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_account does on Lightpaper Mcp

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_account needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly by updating account profile information. It does not delete data (not Destructive), does not execute arbitrary code (not Execute), does not move money (not Financial), and does involve side effects beyond simple retrieval (not Read).

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Update account profile fields' including display_name, bio, and linkedin_url.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

update_account Rate-limited

update_account 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": {
    "update_account": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_account_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_account

What does the update_account tool do? +

Update account profile fields: display_name, bio, and linkedin_url (shown as clickable badge on published documents). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Lightpaper Mcp 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_account? +

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

What risk level is update_account? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_account? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_account 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_account completely? +

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

update_account is provided by the Lightpaper MCP server (pypi:lightpaper-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.