update_ontology

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why update_ontology needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data (ontology metadata) in a reversible manner. While it changes configuration in Microsoft Fabric, the modifications are not irreversible deletions and can be undone by subsequent updates.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Update the display name and/or description of an ontology' which modifies existing ontology metadata. Server description confirms 'full CRUD control' including update operations.

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

POLICY

How to control update_ontology

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_ontology": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_ontology_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update_ontology 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.

Create a free account and register Fabric Ontology MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Fabric Ontology MCP Server tools

Destructive delete_ontology Delete an ontology. Destructive remove_contextualization Remove a contextualization from a relationship type. Destructive remove_data_binding Remove a data binding from an entity type. Destructive remove_document Remove a document from an entity type by its URL. Destructive remove_entity_type Remove an entity type from an ontology. Destructive remove_property Remove a property from an entity type. Destructive remove_relationship_type Remove a relationship type from an ontology. Write add_contextualization add_contextualization

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Scoped token → Per-person credentials that grant a defined subset of servers and tools.
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FAQ

Questions about update_ontology

What does the update_ontology tool do? +

Update the display name and/or description of an ontology. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Fabric Ontology 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 update_ontology? +

Register the Fabric Ontology MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_ontology: 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 Fabric Ontology MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_ontology? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_ontology? +

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

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

update_ontology is provided by the Fabric Ontology MCP Server MCP server (tmdaidevs/ontology-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Fabric Ontology MCP Server tool call.

Start from Fabric Ontology MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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