manage_orders · Asterdex MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_orders does on Asterdex

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why manage_orders needs a policy

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

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

manage_orders Rate-limited

manage_orders 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": {
    "manage_orders": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_orders_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about manage_orders

What does the manage_orders tool do? +

Cancel orders or manage bulk operations. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Asterdex MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on manage_orders? +

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

What risk level is manage_orders? +

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

Can I rate-limit manage_orders? +

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

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

manage_orders is provided by the Asterdex MCP server (tyranosurasmax/asterdex-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.