save_build_profile · Overlord MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What save_build_profile does on Overlord MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why save_build_profile needs a policy

This is a Write operation: it creates or modifies build configuration profiles, which are data structures. It is not Destructive because profiles can be updated/overwritten reversibly. It is not Execute because it does not run code or trigger external operations—it merely persists configuration data.

From the tool's definition The tool name 'save_build_profile' combined with the description 'Save a build configuration profile' indicates creation or modification of build configuration data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

save_build_profile Rate-limited

save_build_profile 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": {
    "save_build_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "save_build_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about save_build_profile

What does the save_build_profile tool do? +

Save a build configuration profile. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Overlord MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_build_profile? +

Register the Overlord MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for save_build_profile: 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 Overlord MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is save_build_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit save_build_profile? +

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

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

save_build_profile is provided by the Overlord MCP Server MCP server (skeeminator/overlord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.