odoo_message_post
Post a message or internal note on any Odoo record (chatter).
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What odoo_message_post does on Odoo Claude MCP
AI agents use odoo_message_post to create or update resources in Odoo Claude MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Odoo Claude MCP environment.
Why odoo_message_post is rated Medium
This tool creates/writes new data (messages) on Odoo records via the chatter system. The impact is reversible (messages can typically be deleted or marked as archived in Odoo), making it Write rather than Destructive.
From the tool's definition The tool 'posts' a message, and the description states it can 'post a message or internal note on any Odoo record (chatter).' Posting creates new message records that persist in the system.
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The rule that runs odoo_message_post safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Odoo Claude MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For odoo_message_post, this is the rule to start with:
odoo_message_post 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Odoo Claude MCP, apply this rule, and every odoo_message_post call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about odoo_message_post
Post a message or internal note on any Odoo record (chatter). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Odoo Claude MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Odoo Claude MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for odoo_message_post: 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 Claude MCP. Nothing to install.
odoo_message_post is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the odoo_message_post 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for odoo_message_post. 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.
odoo_message_post is provided by the Odoo Claude MCP server (rosenvladimirov/odoo-claude-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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