correct_paper · surveyHelper MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What correct_paper does on surveyHelper

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why correct_paper needs a policy

The tool modifies existing paper metadata fields (title, summary, year, venue) which is a reversible write/update operation. It does not delete data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. Severity is medium as incorrect overrides could corrupt research data, but changes appear to be reversible corrections to local records.

From the tool's definition Override a card field (e.g. title, summary, year, venue). The correction is

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

correct_paper Rate-limited

correct_paper 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": {
    "correct_paper": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "correct_paper_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about correct_paper

What does the correct_paper tool do? +

Override a card field (e.g. title, summary, year, venue). The correction is. It is categorised as a Write tool in the surveyHelper MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on correct_paper? +

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

What risk level is correct_paper? +

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

Can I rate-limit correct_paper? +

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

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

correct_paper is provided by the surveyHelper MCP server (rich7420/surveyhelper). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.