Week 8 · MCP & identity · about 3 minutes
What you will be able to do
Grant Helix MCP tools read access first; add write only when the workflow proves it needs it.
The idea
Start with read-only scopes and tools. Promote write when a real workflow and HITL path exist.
Least privilege is a delivery sequence, not a slogan.
Phase 1: incident.read, policy.read
Phase 2: appointment.write (+ HITL)If write is unused, it should be ungranted.
Key takeaways
- Pilot with read.
- Writes need workflow + HITL.
- Unused power stays off.
Part of the Forward Deployed Engineer roadmap. New to the role? Start with what a Forward Deployed Engineer does.