pause_webhook · Feedbagel MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pause_webhook does on Feedbagel MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pause_webhook needs a policy

Pausing a webhook modifies its state (active → paused) but is reversible — deliveries can be resumed. No data is deleted, no code is executed, and no financial transaction occurs. The blast radius is medium: an agent misusing this tool could disrupt event delivery for a subscription, causing missed feed updates until manually resumed.

From the tool's definition 'Pause deliveries for a webhook subscription' and 'the poller skips this subscriber until resumed'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

pause_webhook Rate-limited

pause_webhook 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": {
    "pause_webhook": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pause_webhook_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Feedbagel MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about pause_webhook

What does the pause_webhook tool do? +

Pause deliveries for a webhook subscription. Existing attachments stay; the poller skips this subscriber until resumed. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Feedbagel 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 pause_webhook? +

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

What risk level is pause_webhook? +

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

Can I rate-limit pause_webhook? +

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

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

pause_webhook is provided by the Feedbagel MCP Server MCP server (prototypr/feedbagel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.