Medium Risk

modify_keywords

Read or update keyword targeting with optional search parameters. How to use: - Call without `keywords` to inspect current keywords config. - Update writes explicit keyword list and optional search params. Expected payload shape: - `keywords`: list[str] - `search_pa...

Part of the Reddit Outreach MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents use modify_keywords to create or modify resources in Reddit Outreach. 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 modify_keywords 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 Reddit Outreach.

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

signal-found-reddit-outreach.yaml
tools:
  modify_keywords:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

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Tool Name modify_keywords
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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

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

What does the modify_keywords tool do? +

Read or update keyword targeting with optional search parameters. How to use: - Call without `keywords` to inspect current keywords config. - Update writes explicit keyword list and optional search params. Expected payload shape: - `keywords`: list[str] - `search_params` (optional): - `sort`: one of `relevance|hot|top|new|comments` - `time_filter`: one of `hour|day|week|month|year|all` - `per_keyword_limit`: int . It is categorised as a Write tool in the Reddit Outreach MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on modify_keywords? +

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

What risk level is modify_keywords? +

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

Can I rate-limit modify_keywords? +

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

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

modify_keywords is provided by the Reddit Outreach MCP server (signal-found/reddit-outreach). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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