approve_privacy_request · ComplyOS MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What approve_privacy_request does on ComplyOS

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why approve_privacy_request needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies an approval record in a compliance system, making it a Write operation. While it doesn't directly delete data, it authorizes data handling operations (export/delete) that would be destructive or have side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool records approval decisions that modify compliance status and enable subsequent data export or deletion operations. The description explicitly mentions 'exporting or deleting subject data' as consequential actions that follow this approval.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

approve_privacy_request Rate-limited

approve_privacy_request 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": {
    "approve_privacy_request": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "approve_privacy_request_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 ComplyOS, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about approve_privacy_request

What does the approve_privacy_request tool do? +

Record controller approval before exporting or deleting subject data. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ComplyOS MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on approve_privacy_request? +

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

What risk level is approve_privacy_request? +

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

Can I rate-limit approve_privacy_request? +

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

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

approve_privacy_request is provided by the ComplyOS MCP server (simongonzalezdc/complyos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.