api

Edit the API-integration library — workspaces, APIs, request parameters, response configs, input variables, and workspace constants. op is a schema ToolName; args is its payload. Call guide {plugin:"api"} for the rules and arg shapes.

Server Zion zion-mcp
Category Write
Risk class Medium
Parameters 51 required

What api does on Zion

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
op string Yes
args object
appExId string | null
projectExId string
appVersionExId string | null

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why api needs a policy

This tool creates and modifies API configurations and workspace settings (Write category). It is not destructive since edits are reversible. It is not Execute because it manages configuration data rather than executing arbitrary code or commands.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Edit the API-integration library' with capabilities to modify 'workspaces, APIs, request parameters, response configs, input variables, and workspace constants.' The term 'Edit' combined with modification of multiple configuration…

Questions about api

What does the api tool do? +

Edit the API-integration library — workspaces, APIs, request parameters, response configs, input variables, and workspace constants. op is a schema ToolName; args is its payload. Call guide {plugin:"api"} for the rules and arg shapes. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Zion MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does api accept? +

api accepts 5 parameters: op, args, appExId, projectExId, appVersionExId. Required: op. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on api? +

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

What risk level is api? +

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

Can I rate-limit api? +

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

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

api is provided by the Zion MCP server (zion-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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api is one line of Zion's registry record.

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

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