add_allowed_ip · Didlogic MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_allowed_ip does on Didlogic

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_allowed_ip needs a policy

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

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Verdict

add_allowed_ip Rate-limited

add_allowed_ip 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": {
    "add_allowed_ip": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_allowed_ip_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 Didlogic, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about add_allowed_ip

What does the add_allowed_ip tool do? +

add_allowed_ip. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Didlogic MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_allowed_ip? +

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

What risk level is add_allowed_ip? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_allowed_ip? +

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

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

add_allowed_ip is provided by the Didlogic MCP server (userad/didlogic_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.