everhour_update_time_record · Everhour MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What everhour_update_time_record does on Everhour

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why everhour_update_time_record needs a policy

An AI agent can call everhour_update_time_record faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Everhour by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

everhour_update_time_record Rate-limited

everhour_update_time_record 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": {
    "everhour_update_time_record": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "everhour_update_time_record_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about everhour_update_time_record

What does the everhour_update_time_record tool do? +

Update an existing time record in Everhour. Time can be specified in seconds or human-readable format. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Everhour MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on everhour_update_time_record? +

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

What risk level is everhour_update_time_record? +

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

Can I rate-limit everhour_update_time_record? +

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

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

everhour_update_time_record is provided by the Everhour MCP server (stefanskiasan/everhour-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.