approve_record_approval · Sanka MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What approve_record_approval does on Sanka MCP Server

AI agents use approve_record_approval 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 approve_record_approval needs a policy

An AI agent can call approve_record_approval faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Sanka MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

approve_record_approval Rate-limited

approve_record_approval 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": {
    "approve_record_approval": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "approve_record_approval_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 Sanka MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about approve_record_approval

What does the approve_record_approval tool do? +

List approval rules for a Sanka object. Use this before changing approval gates that block save, send, download, export, convert, CRUD, or bulk actions. 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 approve_record_approval? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit approve_record_approval? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the approve_record_approval 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_record_approval completely? +

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

approve_record_approval 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.