strato.admin.add-admin · Griphook MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What strato.admin.add-admin does on Griphook

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why strato.admin.add-admin needs a policy

This tool modifies access control by granting administrator privileges to a user. It is a Write operation (creating/modifying a permission record) that is potentially reversible (there is a sibling 'strato.admin.remove-admin' tool suggesting revocation is possible).

From the tool's definition Grant administrator access

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

strato.admin.add-admin Rate-limited

strato.admin.add-admin 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": {
    "strato.admin.add-admin": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "strato.admin.add-admin_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about strato.admin.add-admin

What does the strato.admin.add-admin tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on strato.admin.add-admin? +

Register the Griphook MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for strato.admin.add-admin: 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 Griphook. Nothing to install.

What risk level is strato.admin.add-admin? +

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

Can I rate-limit strato.admin.add-admin? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the strato.admin.add-admin 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 strato.admin.add-admin completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for strato.admin.add-admin. 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 strato.admin.add-admin? +

strato.admin.add-admin is provided by the Griphook MCP server (strato-net/strato-griphook). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.