Medium Risk

register_server

Register a new MCP server in the observatory. Server owners can register their servers to start building a trust score. Registration is free.

Part of the Dominion Observatory server.

register_server can modify Dominion Observatory data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use register_server to create or modify resources in Dominion Observatory. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call register_server repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Dominion Observatory.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "register_server": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "register_server_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access register_server gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so register_server only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the register_server tool do? +

Register a new MCP server in the observatory. Server owners can register their servers to start building a trust score. Registration is free.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Dominion Observatory MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on register_server? +

Register the Dominion Observatory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for register_server: 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 Dominion Observatory. Nothing to install.

What risk level is register_server? +

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

Can I rate-limit register_server? +

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

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

register_server is provided by the Dominion Observatory MCP server (https://dominion-observatory.sgdata.workers.dev/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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