unarchive_chat · Codex Chats MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What unarchive_chat does on Codex Chats

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why unarchive_chat needs a policy

This tool modifies data state reversibly—unarchiving restores visibility of a chat without deleting or creating new data. It is a Write operation (state modification), not Read (no side effects), Execute (no command/code execution), Destructive (reversible), or Financial. Severity is low because the operation is easily reversible and has minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'unarchive_chat' and description 'Unarchive a Codex Cloud chat (return it to the active list)' indicate a state-change operation that reverses an archive action by moving a chat from archived to active status.

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Verdict

unarchive_chat Rate-limited

unarchive_chat 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": {
    "unarchive_chat": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "unarchive_chat_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about unarchive_chat

What does the unarchive_chat tool do? +

Unarchive a Codex Cloud chat (return it to the active list). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Codex Chats MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on unarchive_chat? +

Register the Codex Chats MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unarchive_chat: 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 Codex Chats. Nothing to install.

What risk level is unarchive_chat? +

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

Can I rate-limit unarchive_chat? +

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

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

unarchive_chat is provided by the Codex Chats MCP server (shoyu-ramen/codex-chats-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.