publish_mcp_version · Planning Game MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What publish_mcp_version does on Planning Game

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why publish_mcp_version needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data in Firebase (a cloud backend service). Publishing a version is a write operation that affects shared state visible to other users. It is not destructive (versions can be overwritten/replaced), not financial, and not arbitrary code execution.

From the tool's definition The tool 'publish_mcp_version' explicitly publishes/writes an MCP version to Firebase to enable update notifications. The description indicates data modification: 'Publish MCP version to Firebase so other users get update notifications.'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

publish_mcp_version Rate-limited

publish_mcp_version 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": {
    "publish_mcp_version": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "publish_mcp_version_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about publish_mcp_version

What does the publish_mcp_version tool do? +

Publish MCP version to Firebase so other users get update notifications. Call after pushing changes. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Planning Game MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on publish_mcp_version? +

Register the Planning Game MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for publish_mcp_version: 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 Planning Game. Nothing to install.

What risk level is publish_mcp_version? +

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

Can I rate-limit publish_mcp_version? +

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

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

publish_mcp_version is provided by the Planning Game MCP server (planning-game-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.