activate_discount · AdminAgent MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What activate_discount does on AdminAgent

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why activate_discount needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly. Activating a discount changes its status but does not delete it or commit financial obligations directly; the discount becomes available for customer use, which could indirectly affect revenue, but the operation itself is a state modification that can be undone (deactivated).

From the tool's definition Activate a discount (make it usable) — modifies the state of a discount from inactive to active, enabling its use in the store.

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Verdict

activate_discount Rate-limited

activate_discount 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": {
    "activate_discount": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "activate_discount_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 AdminAgent, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about activate_discount

What does the activate_discount tool do? +

Activate a discount (make it usable). It is categorised as a Write tool in the AdminAgent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on activate_discount? +

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

What risk level is activate_discount? +

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

Can I rate-limit activate_discount? +

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

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

activate_discount is provided by the AdminAgent MCP server (rushikeshmore/admin-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.