Medium Risk

add_route

add_route

How to control add_route ↓

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

Medium Risk

The name 'add_route' implies creating/adding a route (e.g., to an API or router configuration), which is a Write operation. However, the empty description significantly lowers confidence. Given the server context (spec-driven development for AI coding assistants), this likely modifies routing configuration or spec files.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_route' suggests creating or registering a new route; description is empty and uninformative.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access add_route gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Carrot AI PM, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for add_route:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_route": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_route_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

add_route 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Carrot AI PM — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Go deeper

What does the add_route tool do? +

add_route. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Carrot AI PM MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_route? +

Register the Carrot AI PM MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_route: 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 Carrot AI PM. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_route? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_route? +

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

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

add_route is provided by the Carrot AI PM MCP server (talvinder/carrot-ai-pm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Carrot AI PM tool call.

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