open_protected_record · Sovereign Stack MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What open_protected_record does on Sovereign Stack

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why open_protected_record needs a policy

An AI agent can call open_protected_record faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Sovereign Stack by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

open_protected_record Rate-limited

open_protected_record 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": {
    "open_protected_record": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "open_protected_record_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about open_protected_record

What does the open_protected_record tool do? +

OPEN one protected record on consent: return its full content. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sovereign Stack MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on open_protected_record? +

Register the Sovereign Stack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for open_protected_record: 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 Sovereign Stack. Nothing to install.

What risk level is open_protected_record? +

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

Can I rate-limit open_protected_record? +

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

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

open_protected_record is provided by the Sovereign Stack MCP server (templetwo/sovereign-stack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.