update_food_entry · Iridium MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_food_entry does on Iridium MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_food_entry needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly (update operation), fitting the Write category. Severity is medium because misuse could corrupt personal nutrition records or create false health data, but changes are reversible and limited to the user's own nutritional logging. It is not Destructive (data is not deleted/irreversibly overwritten) and not Execute (no arbitrary code/commands).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_food_entry' and description 'Update a food entry you previously logged' indicate modification of existing data. The context shows this modifies nutrition logs within a fitness tracking system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

update_food_entry Rate-limited

update_food_entry 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": {
    "update_food_entry": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_food_entry_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 Iridium MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about update_food_entry

What does the update_food_entry tool do? +

Update a food entry you previously logged via log_food_entry — e.g. if the user says \. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Iridium MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_food_entry? +

Register the Iridium MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_food_entry: 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 Iridium MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_food_entry? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_food_entry? +

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

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

update_food_entry is provided by the Iridium MCP Server MCP server (rostehea/iridium-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.