resolve-allowance · MCPilot MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What resolve-allowance does on MCPilot

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why resolve-allowance needs a policy

An AI agent can call resolve-allowance faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in MCPilot by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

resolve-allowance Rate-limited

resolve-allowance 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": {
    "resolve-allowance": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "resolve-allowance_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about resolve-allowance

What does the resolve-allowance tool do? +

Resolve the result of allowance. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCPilot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on resolve-allowance? +

Register the MCPilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve-allowance: 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 MCPilot. Nothing to install.

What risk level is resolve-allowance? +

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

Can I rate-limit resolve-allowance? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the resolve-allowance 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 resolve-allowance completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for resolve-allowance. 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 resolve-allowance? +

resolve-allowance is provided by the MCPilot MCP server (xiawpohr/mcpilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.