waroom_update_incident_severity · Waroom MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What waroom_update_incident_severity does on Waroom MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why waroom_update_incident_severity needs a policy

The tool modifies incident severity, which is a data update operation. It is reversible (severity can be changed again) and does not delete or destroy data, so it is Write rather than Destructive. Severity is high because updating incident severity could affect incident response workflows, alerts, and organizational prioritization of ongoing issues, making misuse operationally consequential.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'waroom_update_incident_severity' and description 'インシデントの重要度を更新します' (updates incident severity) indicate modification of existing incident data. This is a reversible write operation that changes incident metadata.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

waroom_update_incident_severity Rate-limited

waroom_update_incident_severity 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": {
    "waroom_update_incident_severity": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "waroom_update_incident_severity_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 Waroom MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about waroom_update_incident_severity

What does the waroom_update_incident_severity tool do? +

インシデントの重要度を更新します。. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Waroom MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on waroom_update_incident_severity? +

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

What risk level is waroom_update_incident_severity? +

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

Can I rate-limit waroom_update_incident_severity? +

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

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

waroom_update_incident_severity is provided by the Waroom MCP server (topotal/waroom-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.