add_client_to_company · Mycase MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_client_to_company does on Mycase

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_client_to_company needs a policy

This tool modifies data by creating an association between entities (client and company), which is a write operation. It is reversible (the association could be removed), so it does not qualify as Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Associate a client with a company' — a reversible modification operation that creates or updates a relationship record in the MyCase system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

add_client_to_company Rate-limited

add_client_to_company 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": {
    "add_client_to_company": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_client_to_company_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about add_client_to_company

What does the add_client_to_company tool do? +

Associate a client with a company. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mycase MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_client_to_company? +

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

What risk level is add_client_to_company? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_client_to_company? +

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

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

add_client_to_company is provided by the Mycase MCP server (rosenadvertising/mycase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.