update_api_token

Update an existing API token

SERVERLinode MCP Server SOURCEtakashito/linode-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/takashito-linode-mcp-server/update-api-token.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_api_token does on Linode MCP Server

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

RISK

Why update_api_token is rated Medium

This tool modifies (rather than deletes) an API token, making it a Write operation. However, it is assigned high severity because compromised or maliciously modified API tokens could grant unauthorized access to cloud infrastructure, leading to resource abuse, data exfiltration, or service disruption. The blast radius extends to all resources the token can access.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_api_token' and description 'Update an existing API token' indicate modification of authentication credentials that control API access to Linode infrastructure.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_api_token safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Linode MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update_api_token, this is the rule to start with:

update_api_token Rate-limited

update_api_token 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": {
    "update_api_token": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_api_token_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Linode MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_api_token call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_api_token

What does the update_api_token tool do? +

Update an existing API token. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Linode MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_api_token? +

Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_api_token: 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 Linode MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_api_token? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_api_token? +

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

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

update_api_token is provided by the Linode MCP Server MCP server (takashito/linode-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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