stape_account · Stape MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What stape_account does on Stape

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why stape_account needs a policy

The tool supports both reading and updating account details. Since it can modify account information, it falls under Write. The severity is medium because account detail changes can affect access and configuration but are generally reversible.

From the tool's definition 'managing account information... getting account information and updating account details'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

stape_account Rate-limited

stape_account 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": {
    "stape_account": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "stape_account_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 Stape, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about stape_account

What does the stape_account tool do? +

Comprehensive tool for managing account information. Supports getting account information and updating account details. Use the. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Stape MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on stape_account? +

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

What risk level is stape_account? +

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

Can I rate-limit stape_account? +

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

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

stape_account is provided by the Stape MCP server (stape-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.