commit_slx · RunWhen Platform MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What commit_slx does on RunWhen Platform MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why commit_slx needs a policy

The name 'commit_slx' suggests committing or saving an SLX (Service Level eXperience/eXpectation) object in the RunWhen platform. 'Commit' typically implies a write operation that persists or finalizes changes to a resource. Given the context of sibling tools (create, delete, deploy), this is most likely a Write operation. However, the empty description lowers confidence significantly.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'commit_slx' — description is empty and uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

commit_slx Rate-limited

commit_slx 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": {
    "commit_slx": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "commit_slx_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about commit_slx

What does the commit_slx tool do? +

commit_slx. It is categorised as a Write tool in the RunWhen Platform 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 commit_slx? +

Register the RunWhen Platform MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for commit_slx: 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 RunWhen Platform MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is commit_slx? +

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

Can I rate-limit commit_slx? +

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

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

commit_slx is provided by the RunWhen Platform MCP server (runwhen-contrib/runwhen-platform-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.