speclock_add_lock

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use speclock_add_lock to create or modify resources in SpecLock - AI Constraint Engine. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON SPECLOCK_ADD_LOCK

Without a policy, an AI agent could call speclock_add_lock repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach SpecLock - AI Constraint Engine.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

sgroy10-speclock.yaml

tools:
  speclock_add_lock:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full SpecLock - AI Constraint Engine policy for all 44 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name speclock_add_lock

Category Write

MCP Server SpecLock - AI Constraint Engine MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE SPECLOCK - AI CONSTRAINT ENGINE TOOLS

Destructive speclock_remove_lock Execute speclock_build_graph Execute speclock_compile_spec Execute speclock_parse_diff Execute speclock_session_briefing Write speclock_add_decision Write speclock_add_note Write speclock_add_typed_lock

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like speclock_add_lock have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the speclock_add_lock tool do? +

Add a non-negotiable constraint (SpecLock).. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SpecLock - AI Constraint Engine MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on speclock_add_lock? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for speclock_add_lock. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the SpecLock - AI Constraint Engine MCP server.

What risk level is speclock_add_lock? +

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

Can I rate-limit speclock_add_lock? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the speclock_add_lock rule in your Intercept 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 speclock_add_lock completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for speclock_add_lock. 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 speclock_add_lock? +

speclock_add_lock is provided by the SpecLock - AI Constraint Engine MCP server (sgroy10/speclock). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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