ops_update_maintenance · Ops MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ops_update_maintenance does on Ops

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ops_update_maintenance needs a policy

This tool modifies incident and maintenance records on Statuspage, changing their status and properties. These changes are reversible (incidents/maintenance can be updated again or reopened), so it falls into Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Update or resolve a Statuspage incident/maintenance', indicating modification of existing incident/maintenance records.

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Verdict

ops_update_maintenance Rate-limited

ops_update_maintenance 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": {
    "ops_update_maintenance": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ops_update_maintenance_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ops_update_maintenance

What does the ops_update_maintenance tool do? +

Update or resolve a Statuspage incident/maintenance. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ops MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ops_update_maintenance? +

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

What risk level is ops_update_maintenance? +

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

Can I rate-limit ops_update_maintenance? +

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

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

ops_update_maintenance is provided by the Ops MCP server (sydney-robotics-academy/ops-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.