update_campaign · Moengage MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_campaign does on Moengage

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_campaign needs a policy

The tool name 'update_campaign' indicates modification of campaign configuration, targeting, or settings in a marketing platform. This is reversible (can be re-updated or reverted), placing it in the Write category rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_campaign' with no description provided. Sibling tools (change_campaign_status, create_campaign, get_campaign_stats) indicate this server manages marketing campaigns. 'update' implies modification of campaign data.

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Verdict

update_campaign Rate-limited

update_campaign 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_campaign": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_campaign_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_campaign

What does the update_campaign tool do? +

update_campaign. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Moengage 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_campaign? +

Register the Moengage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_campaign: 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 Moengage. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_campaign? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_campaign? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_campaign 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_campaign completely? +

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

update_campaign is provided by the Moengage MCP server (poddubnyoleg/moengage_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.