manage_access_rights · Odoo- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_access_rights does on Odoo-MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why manage_access_rights needs a policy

Managing access rights is a Write operation—it modifies permission records in the ERP system. While permissions control what users can do, this tool itself creates or updates permission data reversibly rather than executing operations (Execute) or deleting data (Destructive).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'manage_access_rights' and description 'Manage user access rights and permissions' indicates creating or modifying user permission records in the Odoo ERP system. This is a reversible data modification operation on permission/role configurations.

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Verdict

manage_access_rights Rate-limited

manage_access_rights 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": {
    "manage_access_rights": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_access_rights_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about manage_access_rights

What does the manage_access_rights tool do? +

Manage user access rights and permissions. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Odoo-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 manage_access_rights? +

Register the Odoo- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_access_rights: 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 Odoo-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is manage_access_rights? +

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

Can I rate-limit manage_access_rights? +

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

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

manage_access_rights is provided by the Odoo- MCP server (ridrisa/odoo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.