# upsert_approval_rule Create or update an approval rule for an object. Use block_targets to choose what waits for approval, for example document_download, delivery_send, status_sent, export, or convert. Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `upsert_approval_rule`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/upsert-approval-rule ## Facts - Tool: `upsert_approval_rule` - Server: Sanka MCP Server (`sankahq/sanka-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp.md - Homepage: https://github.com/sankaHQ/sanka-mcp - Risk category: Write (Medium risk) - Registry record: grade F, identity unverified - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 0 - Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited ## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0) ```json { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "upsert_approval_rule", "arguments": {} } } ``` ## Why upsert_approval_rule is rated Medium This is a Write operation because it creates or updates (upserts) approval rules—reversible configuration changes. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. However, the medium severity reflects that misconfigured approval rules could disrupt business workflows or inadvertently block critical operations if an AI agent applies inappropriate block_targets like document_download or delivery_send. From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'upsert_approval_rule' and description 'Create or update an approval rule' indicate reversible data modification. The tool modifies workflow configuration by creating or updating approval rules that govern how documents and actions are processed." ## Use case AI agents use upsert_approval_rule 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. ## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer) Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Sanka MCP Server: ```json { "version": "1", "default": "deny", "tools": { "upsert_approval_rule": { "limits": [ { "counter": "upsert_approval_rule_rate", "window": "minute", "max": 30, "scope": "grant" } ] } } } ``` ## Other tools on Sanka MCP Server (348) - `cancel_buy_request` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/cancel-buy-request.md - `cancel_export_job` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/cancel-export-job.md - `cancel_import_job` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/cancel-import-job.md - `cancel_workspace_invitation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/cancel-workspace-invitation.md - `delete_absence` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-absence.md - `delete_approval_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-approval-rule.md - `delete_association` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-association.md - `delete_attendance_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-attendance-record.md - `delete_bill` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-bill.md - `delete_company` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-company.md - `delete_contact` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-contact.md - `delete_deal` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-deal.md - `delete_delivery_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-delivery-rule.md - `delete_disbursement` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-disbursement.md - `delete_disbursement_allocation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-disbursement-allocation.md - `delete_estimate` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-estimate.md - `delete_expense` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-expense.md - `delete_ferry_diagram` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-ferry-diagram.md - `delete_ferry_todo` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-ferry-todo.md - `delete_inventory` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-inventory.md - `delete_inventory_transaction` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-inventory-transaction.md - `delete_invoice` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-invoice.md - `delete_item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-item.md - `delete_location` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-location.md - `delete_lock_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-lock-rule.md - `delete_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-order.md - `delete_payment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-payment.md - `delete_project` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-project.md - `delete_property` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-property.md - `delete_purchase_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp/delete-purchase-order.md - …and 318 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/sankahq-sanka-mcp.md ## For agents This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry: - Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack` - Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md) - Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events` --- Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=sankahq-sanka-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/sankahq-sanka-mcp