update_price_rule · Kockatoos Shopify MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What update_price_rule does on Kockatoos Shopify MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_price_rule needs a policy

This tool modifies discount/pricing data reversibly (update operation), making it Write category. However, the context of a Shopify MCP server managing financial transactions elevates severity to high, as misconfigured discount rules could substantially impact revenue or customer charges.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_price_rule' and description states it 'Update[s] a modern basic code discount' — modifying discount pricing rules that affect customer checkout and revenue

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Verdict

update_price_rule Rate-limited

update_price_rule 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": {
    "update_price_rule": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_price_rule_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 Kockatoos Shopify MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about update_price_rule

What does the update_price_rule tool do? +

Update a modern basic code discount through GraphQL. Preserves the legacy price-rule tool name for compatibility. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Kockatoos Shopify 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_price_rule? +

Register the Kockatoos Shopify MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_price_rule: 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 Kockatoos Shopify MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_price_rule? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_price_rule? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_price_rule 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_price_rule completely? +

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

update_price_rule is provided by the Kockatoos Shopify MCP Server MCP server (untitled-developers/shopify-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.