onboard_business_rep · SpherePay MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What onboard_business_rep does on SpherePay

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why onboard_business_rep needs a policy

The name 'onboard_business_rep' strongly implies creating or registering a business representative within the SpherePay platform, which is a Write operation. Given the financial context of this server (customers, bank accounts, wallets, transfers), onboarding a business representative could have significant compliance and financial implications — potentially enabling that representative to execute transfers or…

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Verdict

onboard_business_rep Rate-limited

onboard_business_rep 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": {
    "onboard_business_rep": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "onboard_business_rep_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about onboard_business_rep

What does the onboard_business_rep tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on onboard_business_rep? +

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

What risk level is onboard_business_rep? +

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

Can I rate-limit onboard_business_rep? +

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

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

onboard_business_rep is provided by the SpherePay MCP server (danchev/spherepay-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.