resolve · Instruckt MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What resolve does on Instruckt

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why resolve needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies data reversibly by changing an annotation's resolved status. It is not destructive because the annotation data itself persists (only the marker display is affected), and the change can theoretically be reversed by marking it unresolved again. This is a Write-category operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Mark an annotation as resolved', which modifies the state of an annotation record. This is a state-changing operation that alters persisted data (removing markers).

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Verdict

resolve Rate-limited

resolve 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": {
    "resolve": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "resolve_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Instruckt, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about resolve

What does the resolve tool do? +

Mark an annotation as resolved. This removes the marker from the browser on next page load. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Instruckt MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on resolve? +

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

What risk level is resolve? +

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

Can I rate-limit resolve? +

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

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

resolve is provided by the Instruckt MCP server (tdwesten/instruckt-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.