doclea_update · Doclea MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What doclea_update does on Doclea MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why doclea_update needs a policy

This is a Write operation because it modifies data reversibly. An AI agent misusing this tool could corrupt architectural decision records, patterns, or solutions stored in the system, degrading the quality of information available to the coding team. However, the impact is limited to a single memory item and changes can typically be reverted, making it medium severity rather than high.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'doclea_update' and description 'Update an existing memory' indicate modification of stored data. The tool modifies existing records in a persistent memory system rather than creating new ones or permanently deleting them.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

doclea_update Rate-limited

doclea_update 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": {
    "doclea_update": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "doclea_update_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 Doclea MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about doclea_update

What does the doclea_update tool do? +

Update an existing memory. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Doclea MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on doclea_update? +

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

What risk level is doclea_update? +

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

Can I rate-limit doclea_update? +

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

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

doclea_update is provided by the Doclea MCP server (quanticstudios/doclea-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.