manage_security · Odoo- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_security does on Odoo-MCP

AI agents use manage_security 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_security needs a policy

While 'manage_security' could theoretically involve read-only audit queries, the verb 'manage' combined with 'security' in an ERP context typically implies creating, modifying, or updating security policies, roles, permissions, or audit configurations. This is reversible (Write category), not destructive, but has high severity due to the critical nature of security settings in an ERP system.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'manage_security' combined with description 'Security and audit management' in context of Odoo ERP system suggests modification of security settings, audit logs, or access controls.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

manage_security Rate-limited

manage_security 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_security": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_security_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 Odoo-MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about manage_security

What does the manage_security tool do? +

Security and audit management. 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_security? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit manage_security? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the manage_security 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_security completely? +

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

manage_security 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.