Medium Risk

update_link

Update a link's label, direction, etc. Uses the current diagram. link_id comes from the response when you created the link or from open_diagram.

Part of the Planform MCP Server server.

update_link can modify Planform MCP Server data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use update_link to create or modify resources in Planform MCP Server. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call update_link repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Planform MCP Server.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access update_link gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so update_link only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the update_link tool do? +

Update a link's label, direction, etc. Uses the current diagram. link_id comes from the response when you created the link or from open_diagram.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Planform 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 update_link? +

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

What risk level is update_link? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_link? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_link 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_link completely? +

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

update_link is provided by the Planform MCP Server MCP server (@shirbarzur/planform-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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