unfollow · Releases MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What unfollow does on Releases

AI agents use unfollow to create or update resources in Releases — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Releases environment.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`entity`	string	Yes	Entity to unfollow — an `org_…` or `prod_…` id.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why unfollow needs a policy

This tool modifies user subscription/follow state by removing a follow relationship. It is reversible (the user can re-follow at any time), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive. Blast radius is low as it only affects the authenticated user's feed preferences.

From the tool's definition Stop following an organization or product... Idempotent: unfollowing something you don't follow is a no-op.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

unfollow Rate-limited

unfollow 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": {
    "unfollow": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "unfollow_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about unfollow

What does the unfollow tool do? +

Stop following an organization or product. Requires a signed-in user. entity is an org_… or prod_… id. Idempotent: unfollowing something you don't follow is a no-op. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Releases MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does unfollow accept? +

unfollow accepts 1 parameter: entity. Required: entity. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on unfollow? +

Register the Releases MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unfollow: 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 Releases. Nothing to install.

What risk level is unfollow? +

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

Can I rate-limit unfollow? +

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

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

unfollow is provided by the Releases MCP server (https://mcp.releases.sh/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.