activate_code_version · Sfcc Dev MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What activate_code_version does on Sfcc Dev

AI agents invoke activate_code_version to trigger actions in Sfcc Dev. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why activate_code_version needs a policy

This tool triggers a deployment/environment state change by activating a code version and simultaneously deactivating the currently active one. It affects live production or staging environments and is not easily reversible (requires another activation to revert), making it an Execute-level action with high blast radius — a wrong activation could break live commerce operations.

From the tool's definition Activate a code version (deactivates current)... Only inactive versions can be activated.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

activate_code_version Rate-limited

activate_code_version stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_code_version": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "activate_code_version_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Sfcc Dev, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about activate_code_version

What does the activate_code_version tool do? +

Activate a code version (deactivates current). Use for code-switch fixes, SCAPI endpoint issues, or deployment conflicts. Only inactive versions can be activated. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Sfcc Dev MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on activate_code_version? +

Register the Sfcc Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for activate_code_version: 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 Sfcc Dev. Nothing to install.

What risk level is activate_code_version? +

activate_code_version is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit activate_code_version? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the activate_code_version 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_code_version completely? +

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

activate_code_version is provided by the Sfcc Dev MCP server (sfcc-dev-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.