run_method · ERPNext MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What run_method does on ERPNext MCP Server

AI agents invoke run_method to trigger actions in ERPNext MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why run_method needs a policy

Although the description is empty, the tool name 'run_method' combined with the server context (ERPNext with CRUD, workflows, and document management) indicates this executes server-side methods whose effects depend on which method is invoked.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'run_method' on an ERPNext MCP server that supports full CRUD operations and document workflows. The sibling tools include create_document, delete_document, and cancel_document, indicating this server manages critical business data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

run_method Rate-limited

run_method stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "run_method": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "run_method_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches ERPNext MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about run_method

What does the run_method tool do? +

run_method. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ERPNext MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on run_method? +

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

What risk level is run_method? +

run_method is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit run_method? +

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

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

run_method is provided by the ERPNext MCP Server MCP server (yazelin/erpnext-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

run_method is one line of ERPNext MCP Server's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →