clone_form · JotForm API Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What clone_form does on JotForm API Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why clone_form needs a policy

Cloning a form creates a new copy of an existing form, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete or overwrite data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius is medium as it could create duplicate forms and associated data.

From the tool's definition Clone a single form

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

clone_form Rate-limited

clone_form 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": {
    "clone_form": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clone_form_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 JotForm API Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about clone_form

What does the clone_form tool do? +

Clone a single form. It is categorised as a Write tool in the JotForm API 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 clone_form? +

Register the JotForm API Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clone_form: 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 JotForm API Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clone_form? +

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

Can I rate-limit clone_form? +

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

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

clone_form is provided by the JotForm API Server MCP server (the-ai-workshops/jotform-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.