manage_modules · Odoo- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_modules does on Odoo-MCP

AI agents invoke manage_modules to trigger actions in Odoo-MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why manage_modules needs a policy

Installing, upgrading, or uninstalling modules in an ERP system triggers code execution, schema changes, and configuration modifications at the system level. While 'uninstall' could be considered destructive, the primary action is executing system-level operations that run code and alter the ERP environment.

From the tool's definition Manage Odoo modules (install, upgrade, uninstall)

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Verdict

manage_modules Rate-limited

manage_modules stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_modules": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_modules_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about manage_modules

What does the manage_modules tool do? +

Manage Odoo modules (install, upgrade, uninstall). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Odoo-MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on manage_modules? +

Register the Odoo- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_modules: 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_modules? +

manage_modules is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit manage_modules? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the manage_modules 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_modules completely? +

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

manage_modules 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.