approve_payroll_run · Sanka MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What approve_payroll_run does on Sanka MCP Server

AI agents use approve_payroll_run to commit financial operations through Sanka MCP Server — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why approve_payroll_run needs a policy

Approving a payroll run is a financial action that commits the organization to paying employees. Once approved, payroll is processed and funds are disbursed, making this a high-stakes financial operation with potentially irreversible consequences if misused.

From the tool's definition Approve a calculated payroll run in Sanka after the user explicitly confirms approval.

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Verdict

approve_payroll_run Approval-gated

Any call to approve_payroll_run is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "approve_payroll_run": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about approve_payroll_run

What does the approve_payroll_run tool do? +

Approve a calculated payroll run in Sanka after the user explicitly confirms approval. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Sanka MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on approve_payroll_run? +

Register the Sanka MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for approve_payroll_run: 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 approve_payroll_run? +

approve_payroll_run is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit approve_payroll_run? +

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

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

approve_payroll_run 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.