Medium Risk

swagger_update_document

Update the content or source of an existing document. Supports both HTML and Markdown content types. **Parameters:** - documentId (string) *required*: Document UUID - unique identifier for the document - content (string): The document content to update (HTML or Markdown based on document type) -...

Accepts raw HTML/template content (content)

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

AI agents use swagger_update_document to create or modify resources in SmartBear MCP. 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 swagger_update_document 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 SmartBear MCP.

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

smartbear-mcp.yaml
tools:
  swagger_update_document:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

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Tool Name swagger_update_document
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like swagger_update_document 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 swagger_update_document tool do? +

Update the content or source of an existing document. Supports both HTML and Markdown content types. **Parameters:** - documentId (string) *required*: Document UUID - unique identifier for the document - content (string): The document content to update (HTML or Markdown based on document type) - type (enum): Content type - 'html' for HTML content or 'markdown' for Markdown content - source (enum): Source of the document content - 'internal' allows to edit content in both UI and API, 'external' enables editing only via API.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on swagger_update_document? +

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

What risk level is swagger_update_document? +

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

Can I rate-limit swagger_update_document? +

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

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

swagger_update_document is provided by the SmartBear MCP MCP server (@smartbear/mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

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