activate_order · Sanka MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What activate_order does on Sanka MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why activate_order needs a policy

This is a Write operation because it modifies existing data (the order's status) in a reversible manner. An order can be re-archived if needed. While it affects business data, it does not involve financial transactions (payments/refunds), destruction of data, or code execution.

From the tool's definition The tool 'activate_order' restores an archived order to active status, which modifies the state of an order record by changing it from archived to active.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

activate_order Rate-limited

activate_order 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_order": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "activate_order_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about activate_order

What does the activate_order tool do? +

Restore an archived order to active status in Sanka. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sanka 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 activate_order? +

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

What risk level is activate_order? +

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

Can I rate-limit activate_order? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the activate_order 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_order completely? +

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

activate_order is provided by the Sanka MCP Server MCP server (sankahq/sanka-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.