skillsmp_promote · Skillsmp MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What skillsmp_promote does on Skillsmp

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why skillsmp_promote needs a policy

This tool modifies the state/tier of a skill object reversibly—it changes a skill's tier classification from one level to a higher one. This is a write operation as it creates or modifies data without irreversible deletion. Severity is medium because promoting a skill could affect system behavior, AI agent skill availability, or resource allocation, but the operation is reversible (can be demoted back).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'promote a skill to a higher tier (sandbox→warm→hot)', indicating modification of skill tier status within the system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

skillsmp_promote Rate-limited

skillsmp_promote 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": {
    "skillsmp_promote": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "skillsmp_promote_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 Skillsmp, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about skillsmp_promote

What does the skillsmp_promote tool do? +

Manually promote a skill to a higher tier (sandbox→warm→hot). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Skillsmp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on skillsmp_promote? +

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

What risk level is skillsmp_promote? +

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

Can I rate-limit skillsmp_promote? +

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

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

skillsmp_promote is provided by the Skillsmp MCP server (@luckybalabalaya/skillsmp-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.