select_user_profile · Red Bee MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What select_user_profile does on Red Bee MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why select_user_profile needs a policy

While not creating or deleting data, selecting a user profile modifies the application state and can affect which user's personal information, preferences, and permissions are active. This is a reversible Write operation.

From the tool's definition The tool 'selects an active user profile', which changes the current user context or session state. This is a state-modifying operation that affects which user's data and settings are accessed in subsequent operations.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

select_user_profile Rate-limited

select_user_profile 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": {
    "select_user_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "select_user_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about select_user_profile

What does the select_user_profile tool do? +

Selects an active user profile. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Red Bee 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 select_user_profile? +

Register the Red Bee MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for select_user_profile: 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 Red Bee MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is select_user_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit select_user_profile? +

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

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

select_user_profile is provided by the Red Bee MCP Server MCP server (tamsi/redbee-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.