rotate_app_api_key · OneSignal MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What rotate_app_api_key does on OneSignal MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why rotate_app_api_key needs a policy

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

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Verdict

rotate_app_api_key Rate-limited

rotate_app_api_key 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": {
    "rotate_app_api_key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "rotate_app_api_key_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about rotate_app_api_key

What does the rotate_app_api_key tool do? +

Rotate an API key (generate new token while keeping permissions). It is categorised as a Write tool in the OneSignal 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 rotate_app_api_key? +

Register the OneSignal MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rotate_app_api_key: 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 OneSignal MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is rotate_app_api_key? +

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

Can I rate-limit rotate_app_api_key? +

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

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

rotate_app_api_key is provided by the OneSignal MCP Server MCP server (weirdbrains/onesignal-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.