update_automation

Update an automation by id. Pass only the fields to change (name, description, type, status, rule).

SERVERWebcake Storefront SOURCEwebcake-storefront-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What update_automation does on Webcake Storefront

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

RISK

Why update_automation is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly. It updates automation configurations (name, description, type, status, rule) without deleting them. While automations could trigger consequential actions (e.g., customer emails, inventory changes), the tool itself only modifies the automation definition, not executes it.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'update' and description states 'Update an automation by id. Pass only the fields to change (name, description, type, status, rule).' — modifies existing automations reversibly.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_automation safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Webcake Storefront, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update_automation, this is the rule to start with:

update_automation Rate-limited

update_automation 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_automation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_automation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Webcake Storefront, apply this rule, and every update_automation call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_automation

What does the update_automation tool do? +

Update an automation by id. Pass only the fields to change (name, description, type, status, rule). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Webcake Storefront 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_automation? +

Register the Webcake Storefront MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_automation: 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 Webcake Storefront. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_automation? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_automation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_automation 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_automation completely? +

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

update_automation is provided by the Webcake Storefront MCP server (webcake-storefront-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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