seoagent_project_add · Seoagent MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What seoagent_project_add does on Seoagent

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why seoagent_project_add needs a policy

This tool creates new data (a project record) in the system, making it a Write operation. The severity is low because adding a project has no irreversible consequences, no external execution, no financial impact, and no capability to modify or delete existing data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an attacker could create spurious projects but this is easily remediated.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'Add a new domain/project to track' — creates a new tracking project entry in the SEO toolkit's database.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

seoagent_project_add Rate-limited

seoagent_project_add 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": {
    "seoagent_project_add": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "seoagent_project_add_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 Seoagent, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about seoagent_project_add

What does the seoagent_project_add tool do? +

Add a new domain/project to track. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Seoagent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on seoagent_project_add? +

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

What risk level is seoagent_project_add? +

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

Can I rate-limit seoagent_project_add? +

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

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

seoagent_project_add is provided by the Seoagent MCP server (yagomp/seoagent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.