sf_express_create_order
Create a new shipping order with SF Express. This tool handles order creation for domestic and international shipments.
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What sf_express_create_order does on SF Express MCP Server
AI agents use sf_express_create_order to create or update resources in SF Express MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your SF Express MCP Server environment.
Why sf_express_create_order is rated Medium
This tool creates new shipping orders in the SF Express system, which is a reversible write operation. While order creation may trigger downstream logistics processes, the action itself (creating an order record) is write-class. Severity is medium because misuse could result in unwanted shipments and financial costs to the user, but the orders can typically be cancelled before fulfillment.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'create' and description states 'Create a new shipping order' and 'order creation for domestic and international shipments', indicating data creation and modification.
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The rule that runs sf_express_create_order safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and SF Express MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sf_express_create_order, this is the rule to start with:
sf_express_create_order 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect SF Express MCP Server, apply this rule, and every sf_express_create_order call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_express_create_order
Create a new shipping order with SF Express. This tool handles order creation for domestic and international shipments. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SF Express MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the SF Express MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_express_create_order: 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 SF Express MCP Server. Nothing to install.
sf_express_create_order is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sf_express_create_order 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sf_express_create_order. 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.
sf_express_create_order is provided by the SF Express MCP Server MCP server (100kgforest/sf-express-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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