# update_program

Update an existing program in Marketo.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `update_program`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/update-program

## Facts

- Tool: `update_program`
- Server: Marketo MCP Server (`tyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/tyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "update_program",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why update_program is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly by updating program attributes in Marketo. It does not delete data (which would be Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or move money (Financial). The modification is reversible through subsequent updates. Severity is medium because misuse could disrupt marketing campaigns and organizational data integrity, but changes can be undone.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'update_program' and description 'Update an existing program in Marketo' indicate modification of existing data."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Marketo MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_program": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_program_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Marketo MCP Server (297)

- `custom_cancel_lead_export_job` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-cancel-lead-export-job.md
- `custom_delete_companies` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-companies.md
- `custom_delete_custom_activity_type` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-custom-activity-type.md
- `custom_delete_custom_activity_type_attributes` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-custom-activity-type-attributes.md
- `custom_delete_custom_object_type` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-custom-object-type.md
- `custom_delete_custom_object_type_fields` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-custom-object-type-fields.md
- `custom_delete_custom_objects` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-custom-objects.md
- `custom_delete_email` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-email.md
- `custom_delete_email_module` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-email-module.md
- `custom_delete_email_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-email-template.md
- `custom_delete_email_template2` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-email-template2.md
- `custom_delete_email2` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-email2.md
- `custom_delete_folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-folder.md
- `custom_delete_form` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-form.md
- `custom_delete_form_field` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-form-field.md
- `custom_delete_form_fieldset_field` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-form-fieldset-field.md
- `custom_delete_fragment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-fragment.md
- `custom_delete_landing_page` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-landing-page.md
- `custom_delete_landing_page_content_section` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-landing-page-content-section.md
- `custom_delete_landing_page_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-landing-page-template.md
- `custom_delete_leads` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-leads.md
- `custom_delete_named_account_lists` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-named-account-lists.md
- `custom_delete_named_accounts` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-named-accounts.md
- `custom_delete_opportunities` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-opportunities.md
- `custom_delete_opportunity_roles` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-opportunity-roles.md
- `custom_delete_program` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-program.md
- `custom_delete_program_members` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-program-members.md
- `custom_delete_redirect_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-redirect-rule.md
- `custom_delete_sales_persons` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-sales-persons.md
- `custom_delete_smart_campaign` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-delete-smart-campaign.md
- …and 267 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp.md

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp