update_adr_status · Adr Skills MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_adr_status does on Adr Skills

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_adr_status needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies data reversibly by changing ADR status fields. The modifications are reversible (status can be changed back to previous values) and don't permanently delete or destroy data, placing it in the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Update the status of an ADR' with status transitions including Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, and Superseded. This directly modifies the state of existing ADR records.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

update_adr_status Rate-limited

update_adr_status 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_adr_status": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_adr_status_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 Adr Skills, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about update_adr_status

What does the update_adr_status tool do? +

Update the status of an ADR: Proposed → Accepted → Deprecated → Superseded. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adr Skills 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_adr_status? +

Register the Adr Skills MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_adr_status: 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 Adr Skills. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_adr_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_adr_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_adr_status 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_adr_status completely? +

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

update_adr_status is provided by the Adr Skills MCP server (wooxogh/adr-mcp-setup). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.