codemagic_add_application · Codemagic MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What codemagic_add_application does on Codemagic

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why codemagic_add_application needs a policy

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

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

codemagic_add_application Rate-limited

codemagic_add_application 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": {
    "codemagic_add_application": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "codemagic_add_application_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about codemagic_add_application

What does the codemagic_add_application tool do? +

Add a new application to Codemagic from a public Git repository. For private repos use codemagic_add_application_private instead. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Codemagic MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on codemagic_add_application? +

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

What risk level is codemagic_add_application? +

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

Can I rate-limit codemagic_add_application? +

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

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

codemagic_add_application is provided by the Codemagic MCP server (zfinix/codemagic_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.