update_post · Posterly MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_post does on Posterly

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_post needs a policy

While the description labels this 'DESTRUCTIVE WRITE', overwriting a scheduled/draft post is a reversible modification (the post can be updated again or deleted). It modifies existing content but does not irreversibly destroy data in the sense of permanent deletion. The most accurate category is Write, though the overwrite nature raises severity to medium.

From the tool's definition Update a scheduled or draft post. DESTRUCTIVE WRITE - overwrites the existing post

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Verdict

update_post Rate-limited

update_post 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_post": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_post_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_post

What does the update_post tool do? +

Update a scheduled or draft post. DESTRUCTIVE WRITE - overwrites the existing post\. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Posterly 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_post? +

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

What risk level is update_post? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_post? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_post 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_post completely? +

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

update_post is provided by the Posterly MCP server (posterly-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.