oboe_mark_skip · Obo MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What oboe_mark_skip does on Obo

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why oboe_mark_skip needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly by changing an item's status from active to skipped. It is a standard Write operation: the change can be undone (item can be marked unskipped or re-processed), it affects only the item's metadata within the session, and it has minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—at worst, items are marked skipped when they shouldn't be, which is recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'oboe_mark_skip' and description 'Mark an item as skipped' indicate a state change operation that modifies an item's status within the OBO session workflow without deleting or executing external code.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

oboe_mark_skip Rate-limited

oboe_mark_skip 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": {
    "oboe_mark_skip": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "oboe_mark_skip_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 Obo, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about oboe_mark_skip

What does the oboe_mark_skip tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on oboe_mark_skip? +

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

What risk level is oboe_mark_skip? +

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

Can I rate-limit oboe_mark_skip? +

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

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

oboe_mark_skip is provided by the Obo MCP server (warnes-innovations/oboe-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.