Medium Risk

domains_dns

Look up the DNS provider for a domain (e.g. Cloudflare, Namecheap). Helps the user know where to configure their DNS records.

Part of the ShipStatic server.

domains_dns can modify ShipStatic data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use domains_dns to create or modify resources in ShipStatic. 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.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "domains_dns": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "domains_dns_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access domains_dns gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so domains_dns only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the domains_dns tool do? +

Look up the DNS provider for a domain (e.g. Cloudflare, Namecheap). Helps the user know where to configure their DNS records.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ShipStatic MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on domains_dns? +

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

What risk level is domains_dns? +

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

Can I rate-limit domains_dns? +

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

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

domains_dns is provided by the ShipStatic MCP server (@shipstatic/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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